Course Overview

The BSc Criminology and Criminal Justice is a research-led program taught by internationally recognized academics whose research contributes to, and challenges, traditional crime, and criminal justice studies. Led by principles of social and racial justice, the program will focus your attention on contemporary social problems, from prison abolition, migration and deportation, and social welfare, to gendered violence, terrorism, and drugs. You will learn about real-world events by examining national and international criminal justice policies, institutions, and practices. You will also think about the people who make, and those who are subjected to, these systems and processes. Our topics are theoretically informed, drawing on political economy, feminism, critical race, and queer theory. The program provides you with a solid grounding in key criminology topics, methods, and theories. Themes range from punishment, policing, security, and surveillance to organized, corporate, and state crime. You will have access to a wide range of module options as you progress through the program, including courses in the Department of Law.

Graduates can pursue career paths in criminal justice, public safety, or social welfare. Possible professions include:

community development worker

prison or probation officer

social worker

adult guidance worker.

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General Eligibility

UCAS TARIFF POINTS:

96-120 points (e.g. A-levels CCC-BBB)

The UCAS tariff score is applicable to you if you have recently studied a qualification that has a UCAS tariff equivalence. UCAS provides a tariff calculator for you to work out what your qualification is worth within the UCAS tariff.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.