Learn criminology online with courses exploring topics from forensics to the criminal justice system.

Learn new skills, pursue your interests or advance your career with our short online courses.

The Open University

Forensic Psychology: Witness Investigation

8 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Leeds

Incarceration: Are Prisons a Suitable Punishment?

2 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

The Open University

Investigating a Murder with Forensic Psychology

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

The University of Newcastle Australia

Casing the Joint: Introducing Histories of Crime

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Central Queensland University

Understanding Coercive Control

2 weeks

1 hr per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Hull

Introduction to Criminology

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Padova

Human Rights and International Criminal Law: An Introduction

4 weeks

6 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Bergen

Global Health, Conflict and Violence

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of Bath & Biosecure

Next Generation Biosecurity: Responding to 21st Century Biorisks

6 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

University of York

From Crime to Punishment: an Introduction to Criminal Justice

4 weeks

4 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

The University of Law

How to Become a Police Officer in England and Wales

3 weeks

2 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

Put crime under the microscope with these online criminology courses and online criminology degrees.

Criminology is a wide-ranging field that can help you to understand some of the most important aspects of our society – how we treat vulnerable people, and how the justice system works and could improve.

From examining the science of crime scenes to exploring the root causes of crime, Futurelearn’s flexible online courses allow you to learn criminology in a way that suits you. These courses are ideal for professionals in the field wanting to expand their knowledge, or just curious first-time learners.

Earn a criminology certificate

Earn personalised criminology certificates when you complete an online course on FutureLearn, complete with lead educator signatures, organisation logos and course details. Share your achievements with employers, on Linkedin, on your CV and more.

What higher education criminology options are there?

We offer a range of online criminology degrees from world-class universities. With FutureLearn, you’ll find degrees of all different levels, including: