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Criminology and Criminal Justice (Top-Up)

UCEN Manchester

UCAS Code: C16T | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Course option

1year

Full-time | 2024

Subjects

Criminal justice

Criminology

Passionate about justice? Got an analytical and questioning mind? Want to achieve great things with a career in the criminal justice system? A criminology degree can lead to jobs outside of criminal justice. It can include; social work, youth services, third sector, support services, local authorities and education.
Build on the knowledge you learnt during your Foundation Degree, and continue to focus on enhancing your academic understanding and professional abilities. For each module, you will concentrate on developing research, organisational, project management and problem-solving skills, preparing you for a rewarding career in criminal justice.
All our course content stays on top of the current trends and latest changes in the sector. You’ll learn from case studies and up-to-date research and reports; the teaching team have close links with relevant employers to inform the curriculum. A mixture of lecturers and seminars will take place at UCEN Manchester
By the end of the degree, you will have everything you need to follow an exciting career path in the public or private sector, law enforcement and across the prison, probation and civil services.

Modules

Examples of current modules- :
•Negotiated research
• Conflict or Cohesion? Debates in Equality and Community in modern Britain
• Substance misuse, mental health and crime.

Assessment methods

The course will be delivered via lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions, guest speakers/visits, and independent study. The course encompasses a variety of assessment methods, involving both individual and group assessments. The range of assessments used within the course includes:
• Reports
• Essays
• Presentations
• Examinations
• Practical and research-based coursework assignments
• Work-based learning.
Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.

Tuition fees

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England
£8,000
per year
Northern Ireland
£8,000
per year
Scotland
£8,000
per year
Wales
£8,000
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Openshaw Campus

Department:

Public services (SPS)

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