BA (Hons)Criminology
| Study location | United Kingdom, Liverpool |
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| Type | Bachelor courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA (Hons) |
| Course code | L311 |
| 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. |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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Overview
Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.
Programme structure
Programme Year One
The first year of the programme provides an introduction to exploring ‘crime’ in its social, historical and political context. Getting to grips with the key concepts in Criminology and its wider social scientific roots is dealt with at Year One to ensure easy transition to Years Two and Three. Our Studying Society module explores the use of social science research methods and ensures that by the second year all students are fully acquainted with IT and virtual learning tools.
In addition to the compulsory modules, you may also choose 30 credits from the following optional modules:
Sociological Theory (30 credits)
Social Change and Social Policy in Contemporary Society 1 (15 credits)
Social Change and Social Policy in Contemporary Society 2 (15 credits)
Programme Year Two
In the second year, the core modules provide a deeper coverage of the range of criminological knowledge and particular controversies in criminal justice practice. We also explore the role of the criminologist in the world of policy and activism in modules such as Understanding Crime, Justice and Punishment, Policing, Crime and Social Control and Punishment, Penalty and Prisons. Students will also study Social Research Methods 1 and 2.
Optional modules currently include:
Social Exclusion
Beyond Crime: Culture, Power and Harm
Domestic and International Drug Policy
Understanding Non-Profit Organisations: Work Based Learning
Programme Year Three
In Year Three, students will have the choice to study specialist subjects in-depth and develop their independent learning. Those who opt for a Dissertation are given freedom to pursue their interest in a topic of their choice, whilst those opting for our Applied Social Research or Social Policy Project module get a chance to combine work experience with academic knowledge. We have considerable experience in combining your research interests with the work needs and aims of local agencies.
Optional modules currently include:
Gender and Crime
The Risk Society: Crime, Security and Public Policy
Youth, Crime, Youth Justice and Social Control
Criminal Evidence
The Risk Society
Jurisprudence
Social Control and the City
Murderous Cities
Criminal Victimisation, Welfare and Policy
Career opportunities
Our graduates have gone onto successful careers in the public and private sectors; social welfare and criminal justice agencies such as the police and probation services and non-governmental organisations (NGO s) e.g. working with organisations supporting homeless people, refugees and in social research.
We will enable you to develop a range of social scientific, analytic and communication skills and a variety of transferable skills valued by many employers in a range of industries (e.g. media organisations, local government and charitable organisations, and commercial and financial service sectors).
Studying with us also provides a sound basis from which you will be able to pursue postgraduate studies either with a vocational orientation (MA in Social Work, Legal Practice Course, for example) or to further your research skills at Masters and Doctoral levels.