Studying Criminology

Introducing your course leader - Keith Wharton

I’m Dr Keith Wharton, I’m a former police officer and head of the operations with Regional Organised Crime Unit. I specialised in paedophile investigation and covert authorities.

I am the course leader on the undergraduate law course and a lecturer based within both Law and Criminology at University of Staffordshire. I module lead in subjects such as Community Safety, Child Safeguarding, Dissertation and Contemporary Developments in Criminal Law.

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State-of-the-art simulation facilities

As part of our course, students undertake simulation exercises utilising our dynamic simulation facilities, replicating scenes in our prison cell, custody suite and office spaces.

This helps them prepare for real-life settings, providing them with the skills that employers are looking for. 

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Hear from our current students

Melanie Connolly talks about her experiences as a Criminology student so far and what made her choose the course.

Find out more about what to expect as a Criminology student with University of Staffordshire. 

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Teaching staff

Louis Martin

Senior Lecturer

Louis worked for Derbyshire Constabulary before becoming Head of the Roads Policing Unit and Detective Inspector for Derby City Centre. He is Course Leader for Criminal Justice with Offender Management.

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Professor James Treadwell

Professor In Criminology

James became a Professor in Criminology at Staffordshire University in 2017. His expertise are in violent, professional and organised crime; prisons, prison violence and victimisation; drugs and crime; Ethnography; Crime and the Military.

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Sarah Page

Associate Professor

Sarah is an Associate Professor teaching on our undergraduate and post graduate courses in Criminology and post graduate course in Leadership in Action on Poverty. She is also the Co-Director of the Staffordshire University Crime and Society Group.

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Dr Arta Jalili-Idrissi

Lecturer

Arta is a critical criminologist and Lecturer in Criminology at Staffordshire University. Arta's main areas of interest are imprisonment, carceral space and technology, penalty and social control.

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Your next steps

  1. Accept your offer

    An exciting new chapter awaits you here at University of Staffordshire - we can't wait to meet you. Before you can progress with finance or accommodation choices, you'll need to confirm your offer via UCAS.

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  2. Apply for student finance

    It's best to arrange your student finance before starting University. You can learn more about student finance and make an application at www.gov.uk/student-finance. Our support team is here to help, get in touch if you have any questions about student finance.

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  3. Apply for your accommodation

    We have a range of accommodation to choose from to suit all lifestyles and budgets, including en-suite and accessible rooms. Browse rooms and find out how to apply.

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