Criminology
Discover criminology undergraduate degrees
You’re prepared to challenge the accepted concepts of justice, punishment and social control and have a meaningful impact on society. At Essex we encourage you to question the prescribed and critique the accepted norms. Harnessing a criminological imagination will give you fresh eyes to view some of the today’s most pressing issues. If you're impatient to understand the nature of crime, welcome home! But be warned, you will see the world in a completely different way.
On our BA Creative Writing course you work on the craft of writing through a multi-genre approach, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and psychogeography.
BA (Hons) Drama and Creative Writing
Our BA Drama and Creative Writing is a balance between the two disciplines and there are modules where the two come together.
BA (Hons) Film and Creative Writing
Our BA Film and Creative Writing course combines hands-on practical filmmaking, creative writing workshops, and theoretical and contextual studies.
BA (Hons) Creative Producing (Theatre and Short Film)
Practical course for entrepreneurial artists, blending theatre & film disciplines (such as directing, writing, editing and producing) with business skills.
BA (Hons) Literature and Creative Writing
On our BA Literature and Creative Writing you deepen your knowledge of literary tradition to develop practical skills of understanding, expression & invention.
Integrated Master in Literature: Literature and Creative Writing
On our Integrated Masters in Literature and Creative Writing you reflect on how literature shapes and is shaped by the world, and hone the craft of writing.
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- =15th in UK for Sociology in Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024
- 21st in UK for sociology (Daily Mail University Guide 2026)
- 30th in UK for sociology (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)
Explore postgraduate criminology degrees at Essex
Although there are many different approaches to the subject, at Essex we take a sociological view. You critique ideas and concepts of justice, punishment and social control. Our courses are contemporary and informed by global theory. You study with other committed, engaged and motivated students, and have the opportunity to attend guest-speaker seminars, events and conferences. Want to understand crime? Welcome home!
- =15th in UK for Sociology in Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024
- 21st in UK for sociology (Daily Mail University Guide 2026)
- 30th in UK for sociology (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)
Find criminology research degrees
We attract research funding, produce world class research outputs and engage with local schools, colleges and businesses. With our integrated, four-year PhD, you follow our Sociological Research pathway in your first year. This provides Masters-level research training, before undertaking your PhD research. This course is also available for study on a full or part time basis.
- =15th in UK for Sociology in Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024
- 21st in UK for sociology (Daily Mail University Guide 2026)
- 30th in UK for sociology (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)
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