BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice
Duration: 3 years
Course details
The Bachelor in Criminology is a diverse, stimulating and challenging subject. It covers many disciplines such as psychology, sociology, social policy, law, biology in order to investigate high social problems of our time: What are the causes of crime? What should we do about it? How best can we support victims of crime?
Modules
Year 1
Understanding Criminal Justice
Criminological Theory
Understanding Crime, Victims and Society
Understanding Society
Conflict, Crisis and Change
Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion
Year 2
Contemporary Issues in Substance Misuse
Understanding Youth Crime and Juvenile Justice
Professional Practice
Society: Problems and Solutions
Violence and Conflict
Equality and Diversity
Year 3
Critical Issues in Criminal Investigations
Understanding Homicide
Terrorism, Security and the War on Terror
Conflict, War and Peace
Social Policy and Young People
Sociology of Sport
Entry requirements
- UCAS: 104 tariff points which include Law, History, and Literature or Psychology subjects
- GCSEs: minimum of grade C in English language and mathematics
Career posibilities
This programme gives you access to careers in the criminal justice system across. Popular routes include the police, prison, probation, protection and victim support services. There are also opportunities in areas related to the justice system such as social work, drug and housing agencies. Many graduate students also progress to postgraduate studies and research in social sciences.
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