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BSc (Hons) Criminology

University of Suffolk, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Criminology is an academic discipline with strong roots in Sociology, Psychology, Law, Social Policy and Philosophy, and offers a number of robust theoretical and empirical debates. Criminology is an inherently reflexive discipline as it deals with public issues that have a contested value basis. To this end, students will be introduced to a variety of research methods and ethical considerations, so that they can challenge and understand the limitations and ambiguities of research. Criminology graduates are good at problem-solving, have good analytical and research skills, and have excellent information and data management skills. Employability is taken very seriously at the University of Suffolk and employers are directly involved in a number of taught and additional sessions over the course of the degree.

General Eligibility

112 UCAS tariff points (or above), CCC (A-Level), MMM (BTEC), or Access to Higher Education Diploma €“ a minimum of 30 Level 3 credits at merit grade or above. Applicants are also required to have GCSE English and Maths grade 4/Cor above, or equivalent Level 2 qualifications.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

  • Social Science Skills (Mandatory)

  • Introduction to Criminology (Mandatory)

  • Principles of Psychology for Criminology (Optional)

  • Sociological Imagination (Optional)

  • Law for Criminologists (Optional)

  • History of Crime & Punishment (Optional)

2 Year 2

  • Understanding Research (Mandatory)

  • Criminological Theory (Mandatory)

  • Youth Crime and Justice (Optional)

  • Policing (Optional)

  • Criminal Justice (Optional)

  • Psychology and Crime (Optional)

  • Social Theory (Optional)

  • Contemporary Issues in Criminology (Optional)

  • Social Justice & Policy (Optional)

3 Year 3

  • Independent Project (Mandatory)

  • Penology (Optional)

  • Victimology (Optional)

  • Drugs, Crime and Society (Optional)

  • Community Safety & Crime Prevention (Optional)

  • Crimes of the powerful (Optional)

  • Forensic Psychology (Optional)

  • Rehabilitation of Offenders (Optional)

  • Data Analysis and Visualisation for Social Scientists (Optional)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69
IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the students' first language.

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