Program Overview

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Criminology and Criminal Justice, BA Hons

Our degree in criminology and criminal justice is aimed at anyone who wants to learn more about the causes, consequences and prevention of crime at local, national and international levels.

Course Overview

The degree will give you an understanding of what causes crime, what its effects are, and how it can be prevented. You'll explore the latest social, cultural and political debates surrounding crime through subjects such as security and terrorism, and the criminology of war. This course is also your chance to enter the worlds of policing, forensic psychology, and miscarriages of justice.

UCAS Points

112 (view full requirements)

Course/Institution Codes

M312 G BA/C&CJ

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School

Law and Criminology

Location

Greenwich Campus

Duration

3 years full-time

Start Month

September

Fees and Finance

• Home: £9,535
• International: £17,500

What You Should Know About This Course

• This course offers great opportunities to explore this fascinating discipline in both applied and theoretical context
• You will explore the social, cultural and political debates surrounding crime, victimisation and deviance
• You will enhance your academic knowledge of key issues, including security, terrorism, gender, cybercrime and criminology of war
• You will learn about crime scene investigation, forensic psychology, and the Criminal Justice System

What You Will Study

Year 1:

• Foundations of Criminology (30 credits)
• Forensic Criminology (30 credits)
• Understanding Deviance (30 credits)
• Criminal Justice Process and Practice (30 credits)

Year 2:

• Criminological Research Methods (30 credits)
• Criminological Perspectives (30 credits)
• Crime Media and Culture (30 credits)
• Policing and Society (30 credits)

Year 3:

• Crime in the City, Crime and the State (30 credits)
• Choose 90 credits from:
  • The Psychology of Terrorism (15 credits)
  • Undergraduate Research Placement (30 credits)
  • Criminology Undergraduate Dissertation Project (30 credits)
  • Women, Power, Crime and Justice (30 credits)
  • Criminology, the Community and Work Based Practice (30 credits)
  • Perspectives on Violence (15 credits)
  • Gangs, Guns and Knife Crime (15 credits)
  • Restorative Justice: Theory and Practice (30 credits)
  • Critical Criminology (15 credits)
  • Drugs and Us: Crime, Health, Politics, and Culture (15 credits)
  • Penology (15 credits)

Entry Requirements

UK Citizens and Permanent Residents

• 112 UCAS Tariff points
• We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, Access to HE and all other qualifications with UCAS Tariff points
• Contextual Admissions: We make Contextual offers to this programme. Applicants that meet specific eligibility criteria will be made a contextual offer with a reduced tariff of up to 16 UCAS Tariff points

International Entry Requirements

The University of Greenwich accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses.

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

• Cohort | Full time | Part time | Distance learning
• Home* | £9,535 | N/A | N/A
• International | £17,500 | N/A | N/A

Other Costs

• Trips: The cost is activity dependant. Some may be free, while others may require a contribution
• Resources: Course texts and other study resources are available from Stockwell Street Library and/or Moodle, but you may wish to purchase your own copies
• Travel: For the Level 6 module, 'Criminology, the Community and Work-Based Practice', you face an added cost of attending your placement one day per week

Careers and Placements

Will I Have a Work Placement?

You will have the option to select a module for which you will be required to undertake a short-term placement. The placement will help you to transfer the skills learnt in the classroom to real life issues.

How Long Is My Placement?

Placements are normally one day a week for either one or two terms depending on the number of credits available from the module.

What Are the Financial Arrangements?

Placements are usually unpaid.

What Sort of Careers Do Graduates Pursue?

This degree sets graduates up for a wide range of professions. Many students go into human services (including the police and prison, probation and security services, youth offending services, or drug and alcohol counselling) as well as the Home Office, UK Visas and Immigration, and HM Revenue & Customs.

Alternative career paths include social work, child protection, mental health, journalism, civil service, local government, and in NGOs and charities.

The BA (Hons) Criminology & Criminal Justice helps you develop skills in problem-solving, research and communication, providing a solid foundation for other occupations in the public and private sectors.

Support and Advice

Academic Skills and Study Support

We want you to make the most of your time with us. You can access study skills support through your tutor, our subject librarians, and our online academic skills centre.

Where appropriate, we provide support in academic English and mathematics. If you need to use particular IT packages for a specific module, we provide training for this.

Do You Provide Employability Services?

Employability activities take place all the time at Greenwich and students are encouraged to take part in as many opportunities as possible. The central Employability and Careers Service provides support for students preparing to apply for placements and graduate roles, such as CV clinics, mock interviews and employability skills workshops. In addition, your School has a dedicated Employability Officer who will be organising work-related activities throughout the year which will help you to build you industry knowledge and networks.

Accommodation

Greenwich

Living in halls of residence is a great way to make new friends and get into the social side of university life. With four great locations, all minutes away from the campus and the centre of historic Greenwich, you will be at the heart of one of the most beautiful university settings in the UK.

Rooms start at £146.30/wk and include Wi-Fi, utility bills, access to our on-campus gym and 24-hour security - and just a 10-minute train journey to central London. Students based at our Greenwich campus can also choose to live the Student Village at Avery Hill, which is only a short ride on our free shuttle bus.