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Welcome to the School of Law, Criminology and Policing. As a student you’ll get the opportunity to study in a dynamic, relevant and professionally informed manner. In an engaging and supportive environment. Our teaching is informed by our cutting-edge, internationally recognised criminology research.

When studying criminology at Edge Hill, your desire to make a difference will be enhanced by our expert teaching. You’ll explore the spectrum of crime, justice and rights. Visiting academics and experts will enable you to put your studies into context.

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Take part in a taster session, meet your tutors and find out more from our students. You can also tour the campus, view accommodation and make friends with your future classmates.

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Law and Psychology building

When studying criminology at Edge Hill, you will be located in the £6m Law and Psychology building. The three-storey space includes a 250-seat lecture theatre, seminar and tutorial rooms, and social learning areas which encourage a more informal and interactive style of learning.

Elsewhere on campus, there is a mooting room (a mock courtroom) and the EHU Police Training and Simulation Facility, which simulates a wide range of crime scenes. This allows you to work with your peers in areas such as gathering and analysing evidence, including forensic evidence at crime scenes. It also allows you to practice interview techniques used by the police through role play, while also ensuring that the rights of suspects are upheld.

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Meet our students

University helps you discover who you really are and what you really believe in.

Nathan Ryding

BA (Hons) Politics and Criminology

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Every time I go to a lecture I learn something new – your mind just opens up and the world becomes a bit bigger.

Mollie Myers

BA (Hons) Criminology

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The process for applying was so simple and very easy. There is nothing that I would do differently. Once I had sent my application off to Edge Hill they had responded within an hour. I waited a day to see if any of my other choices responded. The day after results day I accepted my place at Edge Hill and soon after that I received emails about choosing my accommodation and transferring my details.

Libby Childs

BA (Hons) Politics and Criminology

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The course has ignited a true passion for the things that interest and excite me. I’ve become inspired to explore and consider issues that I hadn’t thought about before.

Ellis Brennan

BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology

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Criminology news

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Education on the real truth of Hillsborough should be the disaster’s legacy, says Professor Phil Scraton

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Edge Hill University’s bonds with Ukraine strengthened by grant award to boost digital expertise

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“Don’t think it will be easy, but believe it’s possible” – Edge Hill hosts inspirational Lady Hale event

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Future police officers step into the courtroom at Liverpool Crown Court

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Edge Hill academic receives funding boost for international research into the impact of stories

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Police first responder reveals realities of life in the force to Edge Hill students

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Education on the real truth of Hillsborough should be the disaster’s legacy, says Professor Phil Scraton

Respected Hillsborough campaigner Professor Phil Scraton returned to where his investigations into the disaster first began at Edge Hill University when he delivered two talks this week.

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Edge Hill University’s bonds with Ukraine strengthened by grant award to boost digital expertise

Edge Hill University’s links with Ukraine have received a further boost with the award of an £80,000 grant to launch a dual degree programme with Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University.

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“Don’t think it will be easy, but believe it’s possible” – Edge Hill hosts inspirational Lady Hale event

Lady Hale – the first and only female president of the Supreme Court – delivered an inspirational Q&A at Edge Hill University as part of celebrations for International Women’s Day.

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Future police officers step into the courtroom at Liverpool Crown Court

Police officers of the future swapped the classroom for the courtroom when they were special guests at Liverpool Crown Court.

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Edge Hill academic receives funding boost for international research into the impact of stories

AN international team of academics – including a criminology expert at Edge Hill University – has been awarded a £78,000 cash boost to continue research into the impact of storytelling.

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Police first responder reveals realities of life in the force to Edge Hill students

A police officer who responded to four of the UK’s deadliest train crashes has delivered a hard-hitting workshop on the realities of life in the force.

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