Course Overview

Through our wide-ranging backgrounds and expertise, and in ensuring a rich interdisciplinary approach, we work to expand your criminological and victimological imagination. You can tailor your study to reflect your interests and develop areas of specialization. We encourage you to engage in independent learning and thought, and we equip you with the skills needed to find, retrieve and analyze an array of materials such as expert-led research, public and voluntary sector reports, personal testimonies, and documentaries.

Tutors are experienced and dedicated researchers and educators with sector experience and developed links with criminal justice agencies including youth justice service and local constabularies, local authorities, and community and voluntary sector groups, ensuring that your learning is underpinned by real-world knowledge and experience. Our knowledge, experience, and networks ensure that your learning is underpinned by real-world developments, and links with agencies provide opportunities for you to experience guest lectures by experts and gain specialist placements and voluntary experience.

The Department is student-centered; student voice and student experience are at the forefront of delivery. Each student is assigned a Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) who is available to offer guidance on managing personal issues alongside academic development.

Criminology graduates will possess a vast range of skills and expertise that are highly applicable to roles in public, private, and charitable sectors. Graduates of criminology are often employed in criminal justice agencies, third-sector organizations that work with vulnerable individuals and groups; policy and analyst roles for public service agencies and private companies, and further study including taught postgraduate and doctoral programs.

General Eligibility

GCE A Level:

112 UCAS points from GCE A Levels or equivalent. Typical offer - BCC/BBC The Department requires one of the following subjects as essential for entry: GCE A Level: Biology, Applied Science

BTEC:

BTEC Extended Diploma (Applied Science): DMM BTEC Diploma (Applied Science): D*D*

T Level:

T Level (Science) at Merit

Irish/Scottish Highers:

Irish Highers - H3, H3, H3, H3, H4 including H3 in Biology

Scottish Highers - BBBB including Biology

International Baccalaureate:

26 points including 5 in HL Biology

Access requirements:

Access to HE (Science) Diploma, to include 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Merit

OCR:

OCR National Extended/Diploma: merit profile plus one of the GCE A-level subjects listed above

Extra Information / General Entry Requirements:

Welsh Baccalaureate (core) and Level General Studies will be recognized in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs.

AQA L3 Extended Cert in Applied Science also accepted.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS Academic: Undergraduate: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)