Criminology of Violence and Death (L5104B)

15 credits, Level 6

Spring teaching

On this module, you’ll examine the criminology of violence and death.

You’ll understand the motivations for violent crime and assess appropriate justice responses. Topics include:

• violent crime including hate crime, gendered violence, state violence and murder
• which crimes are increasingly talked about in culture and policy
• these crimes against the policy and the lived reality for victims and offenders
• different victim groups within victimology – such as ethnic minorities, the disabled or women 
• the motivation of offenders, from people who commit ‘everyday’ violent crime to extremism
• cultural and media representations of violent crime and death.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses:

• Criminology BA
• Criminology and Sociology BA
• Criminology with Psychology BA
• Law with Criminology LLB