Programme summary for BA (Hons) Criminology & Criminal Justice
Are you interested in the problems of crime and disorder? In questions of justice, social exclusion, punishment and rights? We all think we know something about crime - this programme is designed to make you think again. In the programme you will study all aspects of the criminal justice system, explanations of criminal and deviant behaviour and examine many forms of crime including violence, terrorism and organised crime.
This programme has Skillsmark recognition (Rewarding Excellence in the justice sector)
Combined Honours Degrees
Criminology & Criminal Justice can also be combined with other subjects offered at UEL as a major, joint or minor element of a combined honours programme. Popular combinations include Criminology with Law, Psychology or Sociology. For more information on which subjects are available as part of a joint or major/minor degree, please go to the Combined Honours home page.
Applications from students with advanced standing
It is possible for students to transfer into level two of this degree programme from other Criminology/Criminal justice degrees as long as the following conditions are met. You must have completed 120 credits at level one in subjects which are academically equivalent to our own programme of study. Applications for advanced standing must be made through UCAS, see http://www.ucas.ac.uk
About the programme
Are you interested in the problems of crime and disorder? In questions of justice, social exclusion, punishment and rights? We all think we know something about crime – this programme is designed to make you think again. In this programme you will study all aspects of the criminal justice system, consider explanations of criminal and deviant behaviour and examine many forms of crime including violence, terrorism and organised crime.
2-subject degrees
You can combine this programme with a range of other subjects as part of a 2-subject degree. Popular combinations include Criminology with Psychology, and Criminology with Law.
Programme structure
The BA Criminology and Criminal Justice can be studied on a full time (3years) or part time (5years) basis. There are two semesters in the academic year and part-time students study two modules each semester.
Students take six core level one modules covering foundational subject knowledge and skills. At levels 2 & 3 they may choose from a number of option modules e.g. police studies, prison studies, crime and the media, crime and the city. In order to provide flexible study arrangements, it is generally possible for students who successfully complete their assessments, to change from full-time to part-time study, or vice versa, after the first year.
Criminology and Criminal Justice can also be combined with other subjects offered at UEL as a major, joint or minor element of an honours programme. For example we have recently introduced the possibility of combining Criminology and Criminal Justice with the Law field, which allows students to benefit from two core areas of expertise within the School of Law. Other combinations include Criminology with Psycho-social Studies, Psychology and Sociology. For further information see http://www.uel.ac.uk/combined/
Career opportunities
UEL’s Law School has an employability manager and places considerable emphasis on developing vocational skills. In the main, criminology graduates obtain work in the criminal and youth justice sectors (for example, crime scene and serious crime analysis, youth work, social science research, the police, Crown Prosecution Service, intelligence, the prison service, the probation service) in addition to community and voluntary organisations. The criminology degree also provides great flexibility, particularly if it is followed by a vocational qualification that leads into other fields such as psychology or social/community work.
Support
The University offers facilities for advice on residential matters, student finance, employability, ICT, careers, study skills and training, counselling and student union support. In addition to these general services the School of Law provides:
- A proactive personal tutoring system with student profiling
- Students can also seek help in their first year from the first year tutor and at all levels from the Criminology Field Leader
- Additional support for level one students in Core Study Skills
- A dedicated and confidential Student Support Tutor who can liaise between programme tutors and the university for those experiencing personal difficulties.
- Approachable and efficient teaching and administrative staff.
- The School, in consort with the UEL Careers Service, offers comprehensive careers advice, including the provision of talks from external speakers. The School benefits from a full time Employment and Placement Officer.
Admission
Typical Offer: 240 UCAS tariff points (of which a maximum of 160 points must be for 6 and/or 12 module awards).
Our admissions policy is to consider each applicant on their merits, guided by progressive principles, including a commitment to the UEL aim of widening access to higher education to non-traditional groups.
Normal requirements for the full-time undergraduate programme include:
- 240 UCAS points together with 3 subjects at GCSE grade C or above, including English Language.
- BTEC National Certificates and Diplomas or appropriate GNVQ's.
- International qualifications of equivalent standing.
- Access to Higher Education
- Introduction to Law & Criminology Short Programme, contact School of Law for details 020 8223 2132/2108.
All applicants are considered in the light of their previous education and work experience.
Students may be admitted through Accreditation of Experiential Learning (AEL) or Accreditation of Certificated Learning (ACL) processes.
In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6.0 overall with 6.0 in all components (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate matriculation to UK Higher Education undergraduate programmes.
Key facts
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