BA (Hons)Criminology

Study location	United Kingdom, London (Greenwich Campus)
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Hons)
Course code	M211

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) Good results in Mathematics. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) CAE: 169 overall

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Applicants may be invited to interview. Applications from individuals of all backgrounds are welcomed and will be considered based on applicant’s potential.

More information	gre.ac.uk/ug/ach/m211

Overview

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Programme structure

Year 1

Foundations of Criminology (30 credits)
Understanding Deviance (30 credits)
Forensic Criminology (30 credits)
Professional Practice in Criminal Justice (15 credits)
Criminal Justice Process (15 credits).

Year 2

Criminological Perspectives (30 credits)
Criminological Research Methods (30 credits)
Plus a total of 60 credits from:
Crime, Discrimination and Society (30 credits)
Crime and the Media (15 credits)
Penology (15 credits)
Delinquency, Psychopathy and Forensic Mental Health (15 credits)
The Criminologies of Disobedience (15 credits)
Inside and Outside Perspectives on Criminology and Criminal Justice (15 credits).

Year 3

Crime in the City, Crime and the State (30 credits)
Plus a total of 90 credits from:
Criminology Undergraduate Dissertation Project (30 credits)
Policing (30 credits)
Perspectives on Violence (30 credits)
Women, Crime, Power and Justice (30 credits)
Criminology, the Community and Work-Based Practice (30 credits).

Career opportunities

Studying this programme will open up a wide range of potential career paths. Career opportunities related to criminology include the police and prison and security services, as well as the Home Office, UK Visas and Immigration and HM Revenue & Customs. Alternative career paths include social work, child protection, mental health, community safety and crime reduction, and working for the Youth Justice Board. In addition, since it develops easily transferable problem-solving, research and communication skills, the BA Hons Criminology programme provides a good foundation for other occupations in both the public and private sectors.

From time to time we update our programmes, so the programme structure, mode, the courses and course structure and content can be subject to change from what is listed. The availability of option courses also varies from year to year according to student preference, staff availability and may, for some courses, also depend on a student’s academic performance and/or educational background.