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Civilisation and crime go hand-in-hand. It's a global and local concern, and the world is looking for individuals passionate about tackling and preventing crime.
Our Criminology degrees open up a world beyond crime theory, as you can get hands-on with the justice of crimes, what psychological factors motivate criminals, the forensics behind a crime scene, routes in to police investigation and the realm of cyber criminals.
This year's Taster will take place 11 March 2025.
In the meantime, explore our island city at one of our Open Days, discover student life at СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, and take look at different Criminology courses.
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Student life
Explore our island city and its many attractions, and find out what student life is really like at the University.
Undergraduate Open Days
Thinking about joining us as an undergrad? Book your spot at one of our upcoming Open Days.
Criminology degrees
We're exploring how crime is changing, and our research in this area aims to improve how it's prevented, detected, investigated and prosecuted.
Explore our Criminology equipment
At our Criminology Taster Day you’ll:
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Pick the areas you want to find out more about; from Cybercrime and Professional Policing to the Psychology of crime and Forensic investigations
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Be the investigator in discussing and helping solve a real murder case
- Speak to people who have first-hand experience of a prison and discover how insects are used to predict times of death
- Uncover routes into the world of Policing in England and Wales
- Discover career pathways in criminology; from law enforcement, probation, crime rehabilitation and prevention
- Chat to current students about life as a student at СÀ¶ÊÓƵ and the areas of Criminology they study
- Discover how Forensic students are able to get hands-on with replica crime scenes on their degree
Taster Day location and meeting point
Check in opens from 9.30am at Park Building.
If you're arriving by coach or minibus, we recommend parking on Museum Road, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ which is just outside of Ravelin Sports Centre.
For more information on checking in and how to get here, take a look at our guide to taster days page.
Taster Day programme
Programme
We're excited to meet you. Check in from 9.30am, get ready to learn about studying a degree in Criminology at uni.
Here's our guide to subject taster days, should you want to learn a little more about our taster days before booking.
We'll meet at Park Building: King Henry I St, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ. Post Code. PO1 2DZ
Welcome! Get an intro to your taster day, find out the different pathways you can explore and see where your future could lead to with a degree in Criminology.
*Pick to attend any 1 of the sessions as you book your place.
Criminology and Policing | To be announced
Criminology with Psychology | To be announced
Criminology and Forensic Investigations | To be announced
Cyber and Economic Crime | To be announced
Professional Policing | To be announced
Quick breather. Take stock of the morning then get ready for the next session.
*Pick to attend any 1 of the sessions as you book your place.
Criminology and Policing | To be announced
Criminology with Psychology | To be announced
Criminology and Forensic Investigations | To be announced
Cyber and Economic Crime | To be announced
Professional Policing | To be announced
Fuel-up. Feel free to bring your own lunch for the day or grab something from the cafeteria.
Can you solve the case? Led by a real Crime Scene Investigator, this session will talk you through a murder investigation through the eyes of an investigator, and perhaps challenge your beliefs about who murderers are and why they do it.
This session is available to everyone in attendance.
Please note: This session may contain trigger warnings and includes details of a real life case-study. Names have been changed to protect identities where required.
Closing summary of the day, but the floor is yours to ask your questions – to lecturers and current students.
This could be about different Criminology subjects, any of the talks you've watched so far, the city of СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, moving away from home – and/or whatever you want to know about uni.