Criminology

Ever wondered why people break the law and how society can stop it? 

Criminology is the scientific study of crime, criminal behavior, and the social responses to crime; it blends sociology, psychology, law, statistics, and sometimes biology to ask why people offend, how crime patterns form across places and groups, how victims are affected, and which policies reduce harm—studying theories of causation, methods for measuring crime, and the workings of police, courts, and corrections; in university you take courses in criminological theory, research methods and statistics, criminal law, policing and corrections, victimology, and often forensic or psychological modules while learning to analyze data, design studies, read and critique research, and understand policy implications; career paths include research analyst, policy advisor, probation or corrections work, victim support, law enforcement, forensic and crime-scene roles, community-based prevention, and roles in government agencies or NGOs, with many graduates continuing to law school, public policy, social work, or graduate research to specialize in areas like juvenile justice, restorative justice, cybercrime, or criminal policy reform.