Course Overview

As crimes exist where laws prohibit behaviours and make provision for a criminal justice response, Criminology and Law are natural partners. Through a critical social sciences perspective, this course will enable you to study the foundations of criminology in partnership with your study of legal systems, criminal law and legal evidence. Youll explore essential explanations for crimes and criminal offending, how crimes are defined and constructed, the work and practice of criminal justice systems and related work, and theories and practices of punishment and crime prevention. Through the course, youll have the opportunity to specialise your study around particular areas of interest in both criminology and law, from crime prevention, criminal justice and punishment for specific types of crime or offending, such as mentally disordered offenders or violent and organised crime. Youll also be able to explore the law relating to particular criminological concerns, such as medical, family, immigration and human rights law.

General Eligibility

Entry requirements

BBC-BCCat A Level.

112-104UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications, including a Grade B at A Level or a Distinction in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma or National Extended Certificate.

Meritat T Level

DMM-MMMin BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma.

Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above.

112-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications, including a Higher Level at grade 6.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall, with no element lower than 5.5 or equivalent.