Courtney Smith
Lecturer in Criminology
School of Health and Wellbeing
Department of Community, Social Justice and Health
email: courtney.smith@worc.ac.uk
Courtney is a Lecturer in Criminology having joined the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ of Worcester in 2021 as an Associate Lecturer. She obtained her LLB (Hons) in Law (2017), followed by an MA in Criminology (2019), both from The ¹û¶³´«Ã½ of Nottingham. Courtney also completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education in 2024. Courtney is currently studying for her PhD in Criminology at The ¹û¶³´«Ã½ of Nottingham, researching environmental harm and regulation.
Qualifications
LLB(Hons) Law, 2017 – ¹û¶³´«Ã½ of Nottingham
MA Criminology, 2019 – ¹û¶³´«Ã½ of Nottingham
Teaching
Courtney currently teaches on the following modules:
Undergraduate Modules 
CRMN1402 – Professional Skills, Practice, and Research in Criminology (Teaching Team) 
CRMN1403 – Introduction to Criminal Legislation Policy (Module Leader)
CRMN2501 – Building on Theory and Research in Criminology (Module Leader) 
CRMN2503 – Contemporary and Global Issues in Criminology (Module Leader)
CRMN3601 – Criminology Dissertation (Supervisor) 
CRMN3606 – Cybercrime (Module Leader)
Postgraduate Modules 
CRMN4707 – Leadership and Interpersonal Skills in Criminology (Module Leader)
Research Interests
- Environmental Regulation
- Zemiology and Social Harm
- Environmental Pollution
- Corporate and Criminal Responsibility
Membership of Professional Bodies
British Society of Criminology