Criminology (W67) DipHE is an undergraduate degree at Open University, based in Milton Keynes, taught distance learning over 2-4 years.
About this course
f you're interested in exploring cutting edge, topical and often controversial criminological issues, then this diploma is for you. You'll explore how crime and justice are defined, controlled, theorised and studied. Your knowledge of how to evaluate evidence and analyse information about crime and justice will be developed, ensuring you have the skills to confidently and expertly examine crime, victimisation, and criminal justice.
Key features of the course
- Explore controversial issues of crime, harm and criminal justice
- Evaluate claims made about crime, criminals, victims and criminal justice
- Learn to critically evaluate evidence to better understand criminological problems
- Examine the development of criminological knowledge about crime and justice
Career Prospects
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
- Study Mode
- Distance learning
- Duration
- 2-4 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Milton Keynes
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Sociology
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ