Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Criminology
- 3 years
- Duration
- 15,950 GBP/year
- Price
- Sept 2024
- Start
- May 2024
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Oxford / United Kingdom
- Location
- Oxford Brookes University
- School
Program description
By examining who commits crime, why they do it, and what practical and political steps we can take to avoid it, criminology students at Oxford Brookes attempt to provide answers to some of society's most pressing concerns.
While many criminology courses are presented from a criminal justice perspective, Oxford Brookes takes a slightly different approach. You'll examine the topic from a far more comprehensive, multidisciplinary angle.
You'll study how society affects crime. You'll think about how class, gender, and race intersect to shape our perceptions. Most importantly, you'll discover how to dispel widespread myths that might lead to injustice in the criminal justice system.
On a placement, you could work with an NGO to support underprivileged kids in making wise decisions and abstaining from crime. Or perhaps you'll select our course on Green Criminology and pursue a career in environmental justice. Maybe you wish to work for the police.
Your skills will be ideal for a wide range of career destinations including:
- NGOs
- charities
- local authorities
- crime consultation
- community support
- security firms
- research
We'll assist you in getting there regardless of the route you choose!
Program structure
Year 1
- Crime and Criminology in Context
- Criminal Justice in Action
- Criminology Skills
- Media and Crime
- Understanding Crime and Society
- Human Nature
Optional Modules
- Introduction to Ethics
- Understanding Culture
- Bloody Histories: Crime and Violence in the West
- Creating Criminology
Year 2
- Crime, Capitalism and Markets
- Crime and Intersectionality
- Researching Crime: Methods, Approaches and Ethics
- Globalisation and Crime
Optional Modules
- Public Criminology
- Criminology Work Placement Scheme
- Crime and Punishment through the Ages
- Green Criminology
- Ethics for the 21st Century
- Crimes of the state and resistance
- Jack the Ripper and the Victorian Underworld
- Independent Study in Criminology
Year 3
- Dissertation in Criminology
Optional Modules
- Advanced Study in the History of Crime
- Border Criminology
- Dealing with Drugs: Control and Intoxication
- Independent Study in Criminology
- Interdisciplinary Dissertation in Criminology
- Picturing the Criminal: From Mugshot to Fine Art
- The Carnival and Pleasures of Crime
- Sex That Offends
- The Prison and Imprisonment
- Policing, Security and Society
Price
- Tuition Fee - 15,950 GBP per year
Requirements for applicants
General Entry Requirements
- Acceptable passes in five subjects (exceptionally four subjects) at GCSE or GCE including:
- one 12-unit vocational A-level, or
- two A-levels or two 6-unit vocational A-levels, or
- one A-level or 6-unit vocational A-level plus two AS-levels, or
- two 3-unit vocational A-levels
- A National Certificate or Diploma at a good standard.
- The International Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 24 points) or the European Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 60%).
- Five subjects in SCE with two at Higher level or one at Advanced Higher level.
- Three subjects in Scottish Highers or two at Advanced Higher level.
- Any other qualifications considered by the Academic Board to be of equivalent standard.
- A recognised access course
English language requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking
About the university
The history of Oxford Brookes University spans more than 150 years. We began as a modest School of Art in rented classrooms and have expanded into one of the UK's top modern universities with a reputation for distinction in teaching and research on the local, national, and worldwide levels.
Our primary goal is to provide a top-notch educational experience that helps each of our graduates to be competent, self-assured, and prosperous. The standard of instruction students receive is an integral component of this.
Oxford Brookes works with a wide range of partners both domestically and internationally. Our connections are essential to improving our instruction, research, and information sharing. Additionally, they provide our students a wealth of placement, internship, and employment options.
In cooperation with our Associate College Partners as well as directly, we offer a variety of higher education and degree apprenticeships (ACPs).
