Year 1 Student Information

In year one our students take two compulsory core criminology, one in each semester. These are designed to ensure that you have a thorough grounding in Criminology whether or not you have studied criminology before.

There are currently three routes in to studying Sociology at Keele. Talk to your personal tutor about your options:

Core Criminology Modules

  • Semester 1 CRI-10010 Understanding Crime
  • Semester 2 CRI-10013 Criminal Justice: Process, Policy, Practice

Criminology Elective Modules

We also offer a range of criminology elective modules which you can select as part of your first year course before you arrive at Keele. To find out more about them click on the links below:

Semester 1

Semester 2

  • CRI-10013 Criminal Justice: Process, Policy, Practice
  • CRI-10015 Punishment: Beyond the popular imagination

Additional Criminology Approved Elective Modules for Single Honours students

Semester 1

Semester 2

Important Information

Attendance at Criminology tutorials is compulsory and it is your responsibility to contact the School Office (Criminology Programme) if you are unable to attend.  You may be asked to produce a medical note in case of sickness.  If your attendance is unsatisfactory,  formal disciplinary procedures may be initiated.  Your attendance record is held in your student file and is used when providing references for future employers.

  • Year 1 Timetable
  • Criminology Undergraduate Handbook 2013/14‌‌ (available September 2013)
    All information relating to the Criminology Principal Programme is contained within the Criminology Student Handbook for your respective cohort.  It is your guide to the administration of the Programme, its staff & available academic and pastoral support. 

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