On this course you will not only get an insight into the field of criminology but also the comprehension of crime from a psychological perspective. You will also have the opportunity to undertake voluntary work within the criminal justice system and allied fields to support your academic studies.
This course offers you a comprehensive grounding in the analysis of crime, criminal behaviour and the criminal justice system. The course combines the study of criminology and psychology covering the biological, social learning and cognitive models of crime. This degree is of practical relevance if you want to pursue a career in: juvenile justice, court services, law enforcement, prisons and the probation services, victim support.
Students engage in work or voluntary work with criminal justice agencies and allied fields to support their academic studies. There is also an opportunity for students to travel to the United States to visit criminal justice institutions and agencies.
Modules
- Academic Performance
- Understanding Justice
- Introduction to Law and Order
- Understanding Society
- Introduction to Deviance and Punishment
- Personalised Learning
- Introduction to Criminology
- Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
- Imprisonment
- Introduction to Policing
- Introduction to Forensic Psychology
- Developmental Psychology and Life Course Criminology
- Theories of Criminal Behaviour
- Researching Crime and Criminal Justice
- Reflections on Work in the Criminological Field
- Mental Disorders and Crime
- Serial Killers
Plus one option from:
- Policing and Police Powers
- Ethics of Criminal Justice
- Trial, Evidence and the Adversarial System
- Transnational Crime Syndicates
- Dissertation
- Neurocriminology
- A Psychology of Violent and Sexual Offenders
Plus two options from:
- Critical Perspectives on Terrorism and Counter Terrorism
- Contemporary Issues in Policing
- Penology
- Victimology
- Sexual Offences and Criminal Justice
- Cyber Crime
- Philosophical Foundations of Criminology
- Probation and Restorative Justice.
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Entry Requirements for: United Kingdom
260
On successful completion of this course, graduates will be able to find employment as police, probation and prison officers, with private companies in the security industry, in the court system and the administration of justice.
Graduates may also consider progressing to the MA Criminology and Criminal Justice.
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Your funding value: £19.000
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After submitting your application to the University, and being accepted, Ucademics will guide you through all the steps needed for you to apply to the student finance program.
UK and European Union students are eligible for a Tuition Fee Loan given by a British Government Organization called Student Finance England, which is paid directly to your university, independent of your grades or your family’s income.
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Tuition Fees are paid per year. The value above represents the tuition fee for the 2018/2019 academic year.
The tuition fees might be subject to minor increases each year due to inflation.
15 January 2019
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30 June 2019
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31 August 2019
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20 September 2019
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22 October 2019
The deadline for adding Clearing choices, and for universities or colleges to accept applicants in Clearing.
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