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BSc (Hons) Criminology (Social Policy)

London South Bank University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

As a criminology student at LSBU, you will be able to engage in a series of employability events. Criminology courses open pathways to careers in a variety of settings, including probation, policing, the prison service, NGOs, local authorities, the voluntary sector, youth offending teams, teaching, social work, and administration. The course is also linked to the LSBU Crime and Justice Research Group that organizes a series of research seminars and public events throughout the year. You will be encouraged to attend and participate in these events to enhance your learning experience and meet with researchers, practitioners, and campaigners.

General Eligibility

  • A Level BCC or:

  • BTEC National Diploma MMM or:

  • Access to HE qualifications with 9 Distinctions and 36 Merits or:

  • Equivalent Level 3 qualifications worth 106 UCAS points

  • Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English, or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).

We welcome qualifications from around the world. English language qualifications for international students: IELTS score of 6.0, Cambridge Proficiency or Advanced Grade C.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • Introduction to the criminal justice system

  • Deconstructing the crime problem

  • Social Sciences in the Contemporary World

  • Issues in Crime

  • Understanding crime: criminological theory in context

  • Social justice in action

2 Year 2
  • Understanding punishment: penal theory and practice

  • Social Research Methods

  • Contemporary Policy Making

  • Youth, crime and delinquency  

  • Working in the Social Sciences

3 Year 3

Semester 1

  • Research project (double module running across two semesters 40 credits)

  • Gender, crime and justice

  • Social Justice and Social Policy

Semester 2

  • Research project (continued)

  • Contemporary criminology

  • Challenges in Global Social Policy

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

English language qualifications for international students: IELTS score of 6.0

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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