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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.
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.
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
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.
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
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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