A levels, AAB
Access to Higher Education Diploma, 36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit or higher
BTEC National Extended Diploma, DDD
Cambridge Pre-U, D3, D3, M2
European Baccalaureate, An overall average of 80%
International Baccalaureate, 35 points overall
If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:
IELTS (Academic and Indicator), 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component
C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency, 176, with a minimum of 169 in each component
Duolingo, 110 overall, with a minimum of 100 in each component
GCSE/IGCSE/O level English Language (as a first or second language), Grade C
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT, B2 Communicator High Pass with a minimum score of 33/50 in each component
PTE Academic, 61, with a minimum of 55 in each component
TOEFL, 87 overall, with a minimum of 21 in each component
Trinity ISE III, Merit in all components
Explore what crime means in our culture and society and how it affects our lives.
Look beyond traditional views and develop new ways of thinking about the effects of crime, how it impacts individuals and societies and how we respond to it.
Challenge your own opinions about the nature of crime and disorder and learn to evaluate evidence, think critically and craft arguments – attributes valued by employers. After a core introduction to Criminology you can tailor your degree to your developing specialist interests.
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Year 1
You'll be introduced to the core aspects of criminology, policy, crime and criminal justice.
Core modules
You will take core modules which may include:
Introducing Social Policy
Introducing Criminal Justice
Introduction to Sociological Theory
Sociology of Crime and Deviance
Year 2
You'll learn how social, cultural and policy changes shape criminal activities and you'll develop social research skills. You can also choose an area of interest from a range of options.
Core modules
You will take core modules which may include:
Crime, Culture and Social Change
Doing Research
Debates in Criminal Justice
Option modules
Your option module choices may include:
Popular Culture, Media and Society
Social Inequalities
Victimisation and Social Harm
Policy Process
Contemporary Political Sociology
Gender, Sexuality and Inequalities
Sociology of Health and Illness
Division and Inequalities: Race and Ethnicity, Class and Religion
Nature, Culture and Technology
Social Interactions and Conversation Analysis
Understanding Childhood and Youth
Communities, Advocacy and Social Change
Year 3
The focus of your final year will be your 10,000-word dissertation. You'll work with an academic supervisor to identify and interrogate an original research question.
Core modules
You will take core modules which may include:
Criminology Dissertation
Theoretical Criminology
Option modules
You will take a selection of option modules, examples of which may include:
Crime, Gender and Sexuality
The Racial State
Drugs: Prevalence, Policy and Practice
Prisons and Penal Policy
Crime and Punishment
Morbidity Culture and Corpses
Body and Society
Advanced Social Theory
Welfare States and Economic Crises
Humans and Other Animals
The Global Transformation of Health
Emotions in the Social World
Sociology of the Future
Education Policy: Divisions and Inequalities
Migration, Immigration, and Social Policy
Migration and Tourism
Sociology of the North
Working in the Criminal Justice System
Crime, Media and Culture
Criminal Justice and Policing
Wellbeing of Children and Young People
Gender, Violence and Justice
Environmental Justice, Harm and Policy
Welfare Imaginaries
Health Policy and Delivery
Previous graduates have gone on to succeed in a wide range of sectors including:
Criminal justice, policing and law
Social research
Education
Media and creative industries
Health and cultural services
Charity sector
Insurance - Single: 300 (£) per year
