Best Universities for History and Criminology

Hi Suzanne,
I’m currently a Master’s student in the social sciences at Liverpool John Moores, having completed my undergraduate degree at York. Some of my peers studied Criminology at Liverpool John Moores University and had really positive experiences.
One of my peers said it includes frequent guest speakers from various sectors, which kept lectures engaging and attendance high. There are also great opportunities for fieldwork, both in the UK and internationally. Instead of a traditional dissertation, she completed a final-year research project in Amsterdam, exploring graffiti as a form of political expression and its links to vandalism, freedom of speech, and resistance. She recently secured a job in local government in Wales, working in regeneration, so the course clearly offers strong career pathways too.
Here’s the link to the Criminology BA course at LJMU if you’d like to explore further: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduates/2025/31520-criminology-ba-hons
There’s also a video led by the programme leader with more detail — just type “Criminology” into this link (no login required): https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/on-demand/login
I don’t know as much about the History course, but Liverpool has a rich and important history, including its role in the transatlantic slave trade and as the home port of the Titanic. Plus, Liverpool has the largest number of museums outside London, which I imagine makes studying History especially interesting: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduates/2025/30495-history-ba-hons
Our next open day is on 20th June 2025, which could be a great chance to attend subject taster sessions and get a feel for the campus if interested: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate-students/undergraduate-open-days
Wishing your daughter the very best in making her decision.
Kind regards,
Megan (LJMU Postgraduate Student Rep)

Hi Megan....thank you so much for really helpful reply and for taking the time to put so much detail in what you've written.
Liverpool is one of the Universities and courses that Abi has in her current top 3...so your input is really valuable.
Thank you again, so much.
Best wishes,
Suzanne

Hi Suzanne,
So pleased I could help. As a student, I’ve found Liverpool to be a really safe, lively, and welcoming place. If you have any more questions about student life, feel free to ask—I’m happy to share what I can.
Kind regards,
Megan (LJMU Postgraduate Rep)