36 monthsProgramme duration
18,000 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Criminology
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
What’s the best way to deter a prolific repeat offender and reintegrate them into society? How do you divert a youth’s attention to education instead of crime? Should the focus be through punishment or rehabilitation? Questions like this sit at the heart of our BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice degree.
As a society, our fascination, curiosity and concern about criminal behaviour, crime and its connection to our daily lives is partly what draws so many people to study criminology. As well as examining what causes people to commit crime and how they respond to punishment and other deterrents, our Criminology and Criminal Justice degree provides practical knowledge and understanding of how the criminal justice system works.
It aims to equip you with a broad set of social research skills to understand and analyse some of society’s biggest issues. Specialist modules allow you to focus on complex areas of human behaviour such as drug abuse, interpersonal and domestic violence, and organised crime, and the social issues that influence them.
Our strong links with criminal justice agencies locally, nationally and internationally provide opportunities for direct experience. Previously, for example, students have heard from Greater Manchester and North Wales Police and volunteered at Victim Support. Your learning reflects contemporary debate around issues such as excessive police force or drug-related crime.
Your skillset will be of use to any organisation requiring investigative work and/or with a remit to control crime. You knowledge and skills upon graduation could help prevent benefit fraud, tax offences or even border agency violations, to name just a few. As a result, this degree can open a wide range of careers including the police, prison, probation, security or youth offending services, social work, child protection, local or national government, NGOs, charities and more.
As a society, our fascination, curiosity and concern about criminal behaviour, crime and its connection to our daily lives is partly what draws so many people to study criminology. As well as examining what causes people to commit crime and how they respond to punishment and other deterrents, our Criminology and Criminal Justice degree provides practical knowledge and understanding of how the criminal justice system works.
It aims to equip you with a broad set of social research skills to understand and analyse some of society’s biggest issues. Specialist modules allow you to focus on complex areas of human behaviour such as drug abuse, interpersonal and domestic violence, and organised crime, and the social issues that influence them.
Our strong links with criminal justice agencies locally, nationally and internationally provide opportunities for direct experience. Previously, for example, students have heard from Greater Manchester and North Wales Police and volunteered at Victim Support. Your learning reflects contemporary debate around issues such as excessive police force or drug-related crime.
Your skillset will be of use to any organisation requiring investigative work and/or with a remit to control crime. You knowledge and skills upon graduation could help prevent benefit fraud, tax offences or even border agency violations, to name just a few. As a result, this degree can open a wide range of careers including the police, prison, probation, security or youth offending services, social work, child protection, local or national government, NGOs, charities and more.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Criminology
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
What’s the best way to deter a prolific repeat offender and reintegrate them into society? How do you divert a youth’s attention to education instead of crime? Should the focus be through punishment or rehabilitation? Questions like this sit at the heart of our BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice degree.
As a society, our fascination, curiosity and concern about criminal behaviour, crime and its connection to our daily lives is partly what draws so many people to study criminology. As well as examining what causes people to commit crime and how they respond to punishment and other deterrents, our Criminology and Criminal Justice degree provides practical knowledge and understanding of how the criminal justice system works.
It aims to equip you with a broad set of social research skills to understand and analyse some of society’s biggest issues. Specialist modules allow you to focus on complex areas of human behaviour such as drug abuse, interpersonal and domestic violence, and organised crime, and the social issues that influence them.
Our strong links with criminal justice agencies locally, nationally and internationally provide opportunities for direct experience. Previously, for example, students have heard from Greater Manchester and North Wales Police and volunteered at Victim Support. Your learning reflects contemporary debate around issues such as excessive police force or drug-related crime.
Your skillset will be of use to any organisation requiring investigative work and/or with a remit to control crime. You knowledge and skills upon graduation could help prevent benefit fraud, tax offences or even border agency violations, to name just a few. As a result, this degree can open a wide range of careers including the police, prison, probation, security or youth offending services, social work, child protection, local or national government, NGOs, charities and more.
As a society, our fascination, curiosity and concern about criminal behaviour, crime and its connection to our daily lives is partly what draws so many people to study criminology. As well as examining what causes people to commit crime and how they respond to punishment and other deterrents, our Criminology and Criminal Justice degree provides practical knowledge and understanding of how the criminal justice system works.
It aims to equip you with a broad set of social research skills to understand and analyse some of society’s biggest issues. Specialist modules allow you to focus on complex areas of human behaviour such as drug abuse, interpersonal and domestic violence, and organised crime, and the social issues that influence them.
Our strong links with criminal justice agencies locally, nationally and internationally provide opportunities for direct experience. Previously, for example, students have heard from Greater Manchester and North Wales Police and volunteered at Victim Support. Your learning reflects contemporary debate around issues such as excessive police force or drug-related crime.
Your skillset will be of use to any organisation requiring investigative work and/or with a remit to control crime. You knowledge and skills upon graduation could help prevent benefit fraud, tax offences or even border agency violations, to name just a few. As a result, this degree can open a wide range of careers including the police, prison, probation, security or youth offending services, social work, child protection, local or national government, NGOs, charities and more.
Admission Requirements
104+
Offers are tariff based, 104 - 128 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.:
We are happy to accept combinations of the qualifications listed above, as well as alternative Level 3 qualifications such as City & Guilds, Access and Cambridge Technical Diplomas.
We also welcome applications from mature learners.
International Candidates: International Candidates: school leaving qualifications that are equivalent to A levels/Level 3 and/or college diplomas are accepted from countries worldwide (subject to minimum English Language requirements). More information can be found on our International pages.
*For a full list of accepted Level 3 qualifications, go to www.ucas.com.
- A Levels: General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted.
- BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM - DDM
- Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM- DDM
- City & Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080): considered on a case-by-case basis
- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma: accepted
- International Baccalaureate Diploma: accepted
- Access to HE: pass required
- Welsh Baccalaureate: We will accept this qualification in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications
- T Levels: T Levels in a relevant subject considered on a case-by-case basis
- Extended Project Qualification: Points can include a relevant Extended Project (EPQ) but must include a minimum 2 full A-levels, or equivalent.
We are happy to accept combinations of the qualifications listed above, as well as alternative Level 3 qualifications such as City & Guilds, Access and Cambridge Technical Diplomas.
We also welcome applications from mature learners.
International Candidates: International Candidates: school leaving qualifications that are equivalent to A levels/Level 3 and/or college diplomas are accepted from countries worldwide (subject to minimum English Language requirements). More information can be found on our International pages.
*For a full list of accepted Level 3 qualifications, go to www.ucas.com.
3 Years
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
18,000 GBP
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