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Criminology

Crime and Justice – Football World Cup 2022

From the 6,500 migrant workers who have allegedly died in Qatar since preparations for the 2022 World Cup (Pattinson and McIntyre, 2021) and the grieving families they left behind, to the countless LGBTQ fans who faced the prospect of watching a tournament in a country where their sexuality is still,

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Criminology

Studying Criminology at Newman University

2nd year Criminology student Ellie, discusses what it’s like to study Criminology at Newman University. “At first glance, it would appear that Criminology involves studying serial killers that you see in Netflix documentaries or delving into the mind of a psychopath, but that is not always the case. “Criminology looks

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Courses

The Life of a Student Ambassador

Newman University Criminology BA (Hons) student Ellie Brace, discusses what it’s like to be a Student Ambassador at Newman. She talks about the activities she’s been involved in since her time as an Ambassador and why she enjoys the role so much. “After being at the university for two years

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International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Rwandan Genocide poster
Criminology

International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Rwanda Genocide

April 7th is International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Rwandan Genocide which resulted in the death of over 800,000 people, nearly all of whom were Tutsis, targeted because of their ethnicity, by Hutu soldiers and civilians. Genocide is an international crime where victims are killed or caused serious harm

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Careers

What can I do with a Criminology degree?

Are you thinking about studying at Newman but unsure of which course would suit you? Factors to consider are: what subject area interests you, what style of degree will suit you and your long-term career aspirations. Today, we are looking at the types of careers that a degree in Criminology

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