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Criminology

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,B-B,C,C

GCSE/National 4/National 5

English Language, Mathematics and a science at grade C or better

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM-DMM

UCAS Tariff

104-120

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Criminology

Our full-time, three-year Criminology degree looks at the social phenomenon of crime and its impact on society as a whole. The BSc (Hons) Criminology programme will provide the opportunity for you to develop knowledge of theory of Criminology, develop advanced research methods skills and integrate advanced knowledge of law and politics. At the end of the degree you will transform from someone interested in Criminology to a social scientist who can conduct research in this field. The course is designed to take you from the core discipline knowledge of theory and empirical findings relevant to deviant behaviour to an in-depth understanding of criminology with the opportunity to conduct an independent dissertation project.

You'll be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills that will facilitate entry into a variety of criminal justice careers including the probation work, police service, youth work and the prison service. The justice system, police work, prison, HM Revenue and Customs, Home Office and other relevant support roles in crime-related work are also potential employment routes.

Modules

Year One
Foundation of Research (Criminology)
Everyday Experience and Psychological Methods: Exploring Positive Psychology
Criminal Law 1
Crime and Society
Crime and Punishment: Inside a Criminal Mind
Study and Research Skills for Social Scientists
Religions, Ethics and Violence

Year Two
Contemporary Security Studies: Terrorism and Counter-terrorism
Criminology Classics and Controversies
Intelligence in a Globalised World
Criminal Law 2
Cyber Crime and Security
Mental Health and Forensic Psychology
Research Methods 1
Research Methods 2

Year Three
Project Management Skills
Independent Project
Crime under Duress
International Law
Sexual offenders – across the life course
Young People and Crime
Criminology in Professional Practice

Assessment methods

You will build your subject knowledge and practical experience through modules appropriate to the breadth of the curriculum. Your learning encompasses development of core knowledge and skills intrinsic to professional practice and psychological research. Learning is supported by lectures, workshops and tutorials to encourage theoretical and critical inquiry, debate and practical research skills. Summative assessment involves a wide range of activity such as scientific reports, essays, group and individual presentations, poster design, multiple choice papers, short answer papers, research participation and essay exams.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£15,840
per year
International
£15,840
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester

Department:

Psychology

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How do students rate their degree experience?

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

100%
UK students
0%
International students
18%
Male students
82%
Female students
83%
2:1 or above
8%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
B
C

After graduation


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Sociology

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£16,200
low
Average annual salary
98%
high
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

41%
Childcare and related personal services
29%
Welfare professionals
11%
Teaching and educational professionals

We have quite a lot of sociology graduates, although numbers fell last year. But graduates still do pretty well. Most sociology graduates go straight into work when they complete their degrees, and a lot of graduates go into jobs in social professions such as recruitment, education, community and youth work, and housing. An important option for a sociology graduate is social work - and we're short of people willing to take this challenging but rewarding career. Sociology is a flexible degree and you can find graduates from the subject in pretty much every reasonable job — obviously, you don't find many doctors or engineers, but you do find them in finance, the media, healthcare, marketing and even IT. Sociology graduates taking further study often branch out into other qualifications, like teaching, law, psychology, HR and even maths, so don’t think a sociology degree restricts you to just one set of options.

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