Applied Criminology

A revised edition (2011) of Module 2 in Criminology: An Introductory Course is now available. This Module concentrates on 'applied' Criminology, covering policing, crime and punishment, imprisonment, alternatives to imprisonment, crime prevention and 'white collar' crime. This is a very fast-moving area of study, of interest to almost everybody, with new developments reported almost every day in the media. This module will help you to understand the reasons for such developments and to consider whether they are likely to achieve the desired outcome. The Module 2 course comprises six units for study and two tutor-marked assignments. If you have already taken Module 1, there is an additional assignment that reflects both modules.