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BSc (Hons) Criminology

University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

This course examines the problem of crime, why people offend and how crime is controlled. It also gives you the practical skills you need and the confidence to apply theories of criminology in real-world settings.

Through the course, you develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the criminal mind, criminal justice system, the modern criminological environment and principles around the rehabilitation of the offender.

There is a choice of optional units for those with individual interests, such as youth justice, crime and the media, youth and crime, and violence in modern society. In your final year, you also undertake an independent research-based project, supported by expert staff who are all actively involved in research themselves.

General Eligibility

We will consider you as an individual and take into account all elements of your application, not just your qualifications. We are looking for breadth and depth in your current studies and enthusiasm for the subject you wish to study.

UCAS Tariff Points

  • At least 96 points with 80 points from at least 2 A level passes

  • At least 96 points with Merit Merit Merit in BTEC Extended Diploma or Distinction Distinction in the BTEC Diploma

  • A completed Access to Higher Education Diploma

  • Equivalent qualifications such as Irish Leaving Certificate, OCR Nationals, International Baccalaureate and CACHE Level 3 awards.

You can work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth with the UCAS tariff calculator

Check Your Country page to confirm that your local qualifications are suitable or contact your International Admissions Team

Part Time Work Details

The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.

What You'll Study

1 Module
  • Anti-Racism: Movements And Campaigns (ASS101-1) Compulsory

  • Career Planning For Social Scientists (ASS102-1) Compulsory

  • Introducing Academic Skills (ASS103-1) Compulsory

  • Introduction To Criminology (ASS073-1) Compulsory

  • Introduction To Research And Social Enquiry (ASS100-1) Compulsory

  • Law, Society And Controversy (ASS071-1) Compulsory

  • Research 1: Collecting Data (ASS110-2) Compulsory

  • Research 2: Exploring Data (ASS113-2) Compulsory

  • The Contemporarised Criminalogical Environment (ASS117-2) Compulsory

  • The Social Sciences At Work (ASS099-2) Compulsory

  • Theorising Crime, Punishment And Justice (ASS100-2) Compulsory

  • Crimes Of The Powerful (ASS056-2) Optional

  • Cybercrime (ASS112-2) Optional

  • Gangs And Serious Youth Violence (ASS067-2) Optional

  • Rehabilitation Of The Offender: Probation, Restoration And Social Justice (ASS097-2) Optional

  • Sonic Surveillance: 'Race', Rap, And Criminal Justice (ASS111-2) Optional

  • Victims And Victimology (ASS075-2) Optional

  • Sass Change Maker Project Dissertation (ASS139-3) Compulsory

  • Sass Change Maker Research Dissertation (ASS142-3) Compulsory

  • Urban Crime (ASS144-3) Compulsory

  • Crime And Media (ASS102-3) Optional

  • Green Criminology: Environmental Crime And Ecological Justice (ASS143-3) Optional

  • Terrorism In A Global Context (ASS141-3) Optional

  • Violence In Modern Society (ASS148-3) Optional

  • Youth Justice: Models And Approaches (ASS137-3) Optional

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

English language requirements

The University accepts the following qualification as satisfying the English Language requirements for entry to a Bachelor or Master's degree.

UKVI Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element

Please note: some courses may require higher levels of English – the exact criteria will be specified in the course descriptions

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