Criminology Personal Statement

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'Crime is a useful prelude to reforms'- Durkheim. A small amount of crime is necessary as it allows us to set boundaries in society thus giving public authorities a vital job to do. Personally, I want to bring change within our societies and have a key influence in our criminal justice system, consequently making criminology a suitable course for me to undertake at university. I am anxious to grow and enhance my insight by further studying criminology and criminal behaviour at university. I am proud to say that I achieved a grade B at AS-level in criminology and this has heavily motivated me to gain key knowledge into the course which compels me to deepen my understanding of the criminal mindset and prepare myself for the academic and social …show more content…

My interests in criminology lead me to spending most of my time reading around the subject and delving into books published by specialist sociologists such as Emile Durkheim and Edwin Sutherland during my free periods. Criminology has allowed me to pick up a more extensive assortment of aptitudes that are interchangeable. It has enabled me to develop group work skills which I have utilised whilst undertaking in allocated tasks with my peers. Working collaboratively with other people has taught me to be tolerant of all opinions and thoughts, and the field of work I aspire to go in requires great levels of tolerance and patience. As well as this, these skills are useful as they demonstrate how I am able to work independently and effectively which is more than likely to be beneficial in an atmosphere of study. Subjects I studied at GCSE have acted as a strong foundation in the basic attributes I possess now such as practical construction work in which I had to assemble woodwork and undertake bricklaying tasks and carrying out field work in Geography. I have a habit of regularly reading the local newspaper for any crimes that have occurred within the locality and I also enjoy watching factual documentaries that are associated with crime in which the greater part of my knowledge about crime has actually been gained

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