Program Overview

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What factors can explain changes in crime rates? How is climate change linked to the crimes of the powerful? Are prisons the appropriate response to criminal acts? Are we all treated equally before the law?

These are some of the debates that you will explore in this course, by looking at the complex interactions between the state, the offender, the victim and society. You will think critically about how laws are made and how social structures shape both crime and responses to crime.

The Black Studies pathway is designed to enable you to develop a deeper understanding of race and racism which, thanks to the activism of the

#Black Lives Matter

movement and its allies, is now back on the political agenda. In Year 2 you will explore the history of empire and analyse its social, political and economic legacies. This will provide a solid basis for understanding the power dynamics of racial inequalities in the present. In Year 3 you will explore the ways in which Black communities have responded to racial injustice. Theories relating to the social construction of ‘race’ will also be explored, enabling you to engage with confidence with issues of identity – notably how identities are formed, lived and expressed.

Why Criminology (Black Studies) at LSBU?

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Ranked 1st for Criminology among London moderns and 2nd in London for Graduate Prospects (Times Good University Guide 2022)

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Taught by research-active academics whose work is nationally and internationally recognised and informs the course curriculum.

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The course is linked to the LSBU Crime and Justice Research Group, which organises a series of research seminars and public events throughout the year. You will be encouraged to attend and participate, to enhance your learning experience and meet with researchers, practitioners and campaigners.

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Enhance your employability by taking part in our employability events and undertaking a social sciences work-placement module in

Year 2. Criminology courses open pathways to careers in a variety of settings, including probation, policing, the prison service, NGOs, local authorities, the voluntary sector, youth offending teams, teaching, social work and administration.

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Be part of an academic community dedicated to social justice and global responsibility - with an inspiring schedule of guest speakers, events, volunteering opportunities and exchange of ideas.