Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Criminology with Cybercrime
- 3 years
- Duration
- 5,500 GBP/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Online
- Format
- United Kingdom
- Location
- Arden University
- School
Program description
Do you wish to join the ranks of the upcoming global cybercrime experts? You will gain extensive understanding of criminal justice systems in the UK and around the world with our BA (Hons) Criminology with Cybercrime program. You will also learn about the most recent advancements in cybersecurity and how to lessen online risks.
The course gives you cutting-edge transferable skills by approaching the subject of criminology and cybercrime from a modern, digital-first, global perspective. All the fundamentals of criminology will be covered, along with a special emphasis on cybercrime and security from an international viewpoint. This will prepare you for a variety of possible careers in cybercrime, including digital forensics, fraud prevention, counterterrorism, probation, and policing.
Instructors with extensive experience and in-depth understanding of the topics you will be studying have created this course. In order to equip you with the contemporary abilities required to secure work in the field, they have structured your course syllabus to cover the most recent developments, events, and trends in the industry. In addition, you will have the chance to listen to guest speakers who range in experience from cybersecurity experts to ex-offenders who have turned their lives around. This will provide you with a behind-the-scenes look at the sector and enable you to begin forming connections long before you finish your degree.
Program structure
Modules
Level 4
- Becoming a Criminologist (20 credits)
- A History of Crime and Punishment (20 credits)
- Crime, Media, and Culture (20 credits)
- Cybercrime: The Essentials (20 credits)
- Policing Priorities (20 credits)
- Working within the Criminal Justice System (20 credits)
Level 5
- Researching the Field (20 credits)
- Youth Crime and Justice (20 credits)
- Defending the Realm (20 credits)
- Crimes of the Powerful (20 credits)
- Cyber Espionage and Cyber Warfare (20 credits)
- Organised Transnational Cybercrime (20 credits)
Level 6
- Professional Practice: A Case Study (20 credits)
- Digital Forensics (20 credits)
- Terrorism Online: Radicalisation and Propaganda (20 credits)
- Responding to Global Cyber Emergencies (20 credits)
- Research Project (40 credits)
Price
Online Learning
- Fee per level - 5,500 GBP
Requirements for applicants
- Two subjects at GCE A level or equivalent, plus passes at grade C or above in three subjects at GCSE level or equivalent; OR
- Completed a recognised Access Programme or equivalent.
- If you don’t currently hold the above qualifications, we also offer this course with an additional foundation year, designed for students who need extra support when starting their degree course.
English proficiency
- IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element); or TOEFL iBT 80; or equivalent
- Alternatively, evidence you have previously studied in English, such as a letter to show that the Medium of Instruction was in English, can be accepted.
About the university
Arden University provides flexible and accessible higher education. From our beginnings in 1990 as the online learning partner for British institutions, we've developed to provide both online and blended learning degree programmes that match the needs of modern living. We offer more than 90 career-focused degrees, many of which are recognised by the British Psychological Society, the Chartered Management Institute, the Chartered Institute of Marketing, the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation, the Association for Project Management, and others.
Our mission is to shape business. You choose the self-development course and learning style, and we'll provide you the skills and insight to succeed.
Many of our students work, have families, and other commitments while studying, yet they require a Degree, Master's, or MBA to maximize their career. We love offering students the flexibility to study and attain their goals, even when they're too busy to visit a study center or be on a schedule. We hope you'll join.
