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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.
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.
20 Hours of work permit weekly for international students.
Exploring the Social Sciences
English Legal System and Method
Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice
Law in Society
Criminological Explanations
Doing Research in Crime, Policing and Justice
Exploring Work and Careers
Human Rights Law
Law of Torts
Option modules. Choose one from a list which may include:
Approaches to Policing
Organised and International Crime
Reducing Crime
Violent Crime
Working with Offenders and Victims
Contemporary and Comparative Criminology
Final Year Project for the Social Sciences
Option modules. Two options from a pool may include:
Family Law
Childcare Law
Immigration and Asylum Law
Medical Law and Ethics
Mental Health Law
Plus one option from a pool which may include:
Experiencing Punishment and the Penal System
Serious Crime Investigation
Offenders and Mental Disorder
Substance Misuse and Crime
The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall, with no element lower than 5.5 or equivalent.
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