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Criminology

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London
  • On Campus
  • Intake period:
    September
  • Attendance:
    Day
  • Program type:
    Full time
  • Duration:
    4 years
  • Tuition fee: £
    9.535
    /year

Year 1

  • Introduction to Social Sciences
  • Study Skills and Academic Development
  • Understanding Crime and Deviance
  • Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
  • Contemporary Issues in Society

 

Year 2

  • Introduction to Criminology
  • Crime and Society
  • Criminal Justice System: Structure and Process
  • Theories of Crime and Deviance
  • Research Skills in Criminology

 

Year 3

  • Policing and Law Enforcement
  • Penology and Rehabilitation
  • Youth Crime and Justice
  • Cybercrime and Digital Offending
  • Research Methods in Criminology

 

Year 4

  • Global Criminology: Transnational Crime and Terrorism
  • Victimology: The Study of Victims
  • Contemporary Issues in Criminology (e.g., drugs, human trafficking)
  • Criminology in Practice: Placement Module
  • Dissertation or Research Project in Criminology

✅ Minimum Age: 18 years old

 

✅ Academic Qualifications:

Applicants must provide proof of their highest academic qualification, which can include:

  • Level 3 Qualifications (e.g., A Levels, Level 3 NVQ, diplomas, certificates, or Access to Higher Education Diploma)
  • International Baccalaureate
  • High School Level Qualifications
  • Level 2 Qualifications or equivalent (e.g., GCSEs, Level 2 NVQ, diplomas, certificates)

 

✅ English Proficiency and Admission Process

If English is not your first language, you must complete an English language test that assesses speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. We also accept a range of other English language qualifications.

Applicants will also need to attend an interview with a member of the admissions team.

  • Creative Auto-Enrolment Ltd, Stephenson House, 2 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, CR0 6BA
Leicester
  • On Campus
  • Intake period:
    September
  • Attendance:
    Day
  • Program type:
    Full time
  • Duration:
    4 years
  • Tuition fee: £
    9.535
    /year

Year 1

  • Introduction to Social Sciences
  • Study Skills and Academic Development
  • Understanding Crime and Deviance
  • Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
  • Contemporary Issues in Society

 

Year 2

  • Introduction to Criminology
  • Crime and Society
  • Criminal Justice System: Structure and Process
  • Theories of Crime and Deviance
  • Research Skills in Criminology

 

Year 3

  • Policing and Law Enforcement
  • Penology and Rehabilitation
  • Youth Crime and Justice
  • Cybercrime and Digital Offending
  • Research Methods in Criminology

 

Year 4

  • Global Criminology: Transnational Crime and Terrorism
  • Victimology: The Study of Victims
  • Contemporary Issues in Criminology (e.g., drugs, human trafficking)
  • Criminology in Practice: Placement Module
  • Dissertation or Research Project in Criminology

✅ Minimum Age: 18 years old

 

✅ Academic Qualifications:

Applicants must provide proof of their highest academic qualification, which can include:

  • Level 3 Qualifications (e.g., A Levels, Level 3 NVQ, diplomas, certificates, or Access to Higher Education Diploma)
  • International Baccalaureate
  • High School Level Qualifications
  • Level 2 Qualifications or equivalent (e.g., GCSEs, Level 2 NVQ, diplomas, certificates)

 

✅ English Proficiency and Admission Process

If English is not your first language, you must complete an English language test that assesses speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. We also accept a range of other English language qualifications.

Applicants will also need to attend an interview with a member of the admissions team.

  • Serenity Inmind Ltd, St. George's House, 6 St. George's Way, Leicester, LE1 1SH
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Course overview

This course examines a variety of significant problems and debates concerning crime and the criminal justice system in a critical manner, and it also gives you a better grasp of the various reasons why people break the law. You will gain an in-depth understanding of crime, deviance and criminal justice from critical, theoretical, policy, legal, political and practical perspectives, and you will address historical and contemporary issues such as terrorism, sex work, forced migration, domestic violence, crime prevention, prison and punishment, policing, youth crime and justice, law enforcement, etc.

This BA in Criminology is intended for students who are interested in crime and the criminal justice system. While the precise focus and curriculum of such a degree may differ between universities, it often provides students with a comprehensive grasp of crime, criminal behaviour and the psychological elements that contribute to it. If you want to work in the criminal justice system and want to gain a solid understanding of criminology and its repercussions in modern society, this course is a great place to start.

Make sense of the criminal justice system by gaining a broad perspective on crime, punishment and victimisation. This course seeks to increase students’ knowledge and understanding of the major schools of thought in criminology, as well as their historical and political foundations and practical applications. You’ll receive hands-on experience with criminal justice systems as well as biological, social, and cognitive elements that influence behaviour at the individual and societal levels.

Why study this course?

  • Full support by Atlantic London from start until graduation.
  • 85% of students were satisfied overall with their course.
  • 93% of students agreed staff were good at explaining things.
  • 80% work or doing further study 15 months after the course.

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Assessments

Our innovative assessments are based on the skills needed by employers in the real world and are therefore 100% focused on getting you ready for your career. Each assessment aims to provide you with transferable skills for your future and can include:
  • Assignments
  • Essays
  • Reports
  • Presentations
  • Case studies
  • Portfolios of work
  • Roleplay
  • Interactive decision-making

Fees & funding

Course fee per year: £9.535

  • Financed by Student Finance England

The Tuition Fee of the course may vary depending on the institution you wish to study at, as well as your status in the UK. The course is available for UK/EU & International Students and eligible for Student Loans Company (SLC) funding to help cover the cost of your tuition fees and other expenses.

If you are an UK/EU citizen or living in the UK on an Indefinite stay, apart from the tuition fees, you could also receive support from the government via Student Loans Company to cover some living costs while studying.

  • Tuition fee loans cover the full cost of your course and are paid directly to the course provider.
  • Maintenance Loan pays for day-to-day living expenses like rent, bills, food and books. Unlike the fees loan, it's paid directly to your student bank account once a term and you can spend it on anything you like.
  • Student Finance has to be paid back, however, you only make Student Loan repayments once you've left your course AND are earning enough. Repayments vary with your salary, and stop altogether if your income drops too low.
  • Students can also apply for other types of special support grants, such as childcare grants or Disabled Students' Allowance if eligible.
  • Moreover, almost all universities offer a selection of student bursaries. These are cash gifts you usually don't have to repay.
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Study & Career progression

There are several job opportunities for criminologists, and our recent criminology graduates have gone on to work in a variety of sectors, including:
  • Justice service
  • Probation service
  • Prison service
  • Security
  • Research
  • Rehabilitation
  • Civil service
  • Housing support
  • The legal system
  • The court system

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