Program Overview

Criminology BA Honours

Overview

The Criminology BA Honours course at the University of Westminster aims to enthuse, inspire, and equip students with the skills for a successful career in today's competitive job market. The course draws on a wide range of disciplines, developing students' knowledge and understanding of criminology as an interdisciplinary subject area.

Course Structure

The course is structured into three years, with the option to undertake a professional placement year in industry or a period of study abroad at one of Westminster's partner institutions.

Year 1

• Controversies in Criminal Justice
• Crime and the London Underworld
• Criminological Imagination
• Criminological Perspectives
• Justice and Human Rights
• Psychology and Crime
• Researching Crime and Justice

Year 2

• Forensic Criminal Psychology
• Gender, Crime and Justice
• Globalisation, Crime and Control
• Race, Power and Criminal Justice
• Radical Criminology
• Research Methods in Sociology and Criminology
• Work-based Learning
• Youth, Crime and Justice

Placement Year

• Professional placement year in industry or study abroad at one of Westminster's partner institutions

Year 3

• Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice
• Critical Policing
• Dissertation in Criminology
• Human Rights and Global Injustice
• Immigration, Borders and (In)Justice
• Issues in State Crime
• Media and Crime
• Psychology, Crime and the Popular Imagination
• Punishment and Modern Society
• Work Experience in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Entry Requirements

UK

• A Levels: BCC (104 UCAS Tariff points)
• T levels: 104 UCAS Tariff points
• International Baccalaureate: 104 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme
• BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
• BTEC Diploma: D*D
• Access: 104 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course
• GCSE English Language: grade 4/C - IB grade 4 Higher level
• GCSE Maths: grade 4/C - IB grade 4

International

• International Baccalaureate: 104 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme
• We accept a wide range of international high school level qualifications
• English language requirements: IELTS score of 6.0 overall, with a score of 5.5 in each component

Fees and Funding

UK

• Tuition fee: £9,535 (Price per academic year)
• Funding: tuition fee loans, scholarships, and other funding options available

International

• Tuition fee: £17,000 (Price per academic year)
• Funding: international student funding options available

Careers

The course prepares students for roles in sectors such as crime prevention, local government, the police and policing-support organisations. Many graduates pursue successful careers in teaching, the civil service, criminal justice agencies, law, and higher education administration.

Why Study This Course?

• Fantastic central London location
• Field trips and off-site learning opportunities
• A supportive environment with award-winning leadership
• Opportunities for work experience and professional development

Teaching and Assessment

The course includes a range of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, workshops, and off-site learning. Assessment methods include essays, debates, criminal justice policy analysis, individual and group presentations, exams, statistical analyses, and a dissertation.

Supporting You

The University of Westminster offers a range of support services, including study support, personal tutors, student advice team, and extra-curricular activities.