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, in some instances, punishable by death, FIFA’s festival of human rights abuses has, for many, become a spectacle of horror. As recently as September 2022, LGBTQ people have been arbitrarily detained and maltreated by Qatari security forces. For criminology students, the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qata ..read more

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 studying Criminology, I have taken the opportunity to become a Student Ambassador to share tips and tricks for life at Newman University “My experiences of being a student ambassador are up there with some of the best! “When I applied for the role, I never thought I would become such a critical part of the ..read more

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 because of their racial, religious, national or ethnic group identity. The aim of the Rwandan genocide was to destroy the Tutsi group and deny their right of existence, as evidenced by the scale and nature of offending, the status of those involved (government officials) and planning ..read more

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 opens up for you. Depending upon the exact content of your degree, you can look at jobs such as: Civil service administrator Community development worker Crime scene investigator Detective Police officer Prison officer Probation officer Social worker Youth worker Some of the above may require additional t ..read more