Bachelor of Art (Hons) - Criminology and Policing
- 3 years
- Duration
- 16,700 GBP/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Multiple Locations / United Kingdom
- Location
- ULaw - The University of Law
- School
Program description
By combining our knowledge of modern criminology with that of professional police, we are able to offer you a BA (Hons) degree in Criminology and police that will provide you with an in-depth understanding of criminological theories and their relevance to the policies and conditions of the modern world. Crime, criminality, victims, and vulnerabilities are just some of the topics you'll learn about as you expand your criminological horizons.
If you're interested in a career in law enforcement, criminological study, or working with young people in the criminal justice system, consider enrolling in our Criminology and Policing program. This course will provide you with the academic grounding and practical experience necessary to pursue a career in the criminal justice system, law enforcement, or a related field.
You can study a Foundation Year before your Bachelor course. This first year develops degree-level study skills. Six courses will lead to any of our three-year degrees.
Program structure
1st year
- Foundations of Criminology
- Understanding the Police Constable Role and Professional Standards
- The Criminal Justice System: Key Legislation, Offences and Civil Matters
- Drugs in the Criminal Justice System
- Core Principles of Evidence Based Policing, Information and Intelligence
- Contemporary Criminology
2nd year
- Gender, Sexuality and Crime
- Research Methods
- Public Protection: Understanding Abuse & Impact
- Response Policing and Police Investigations
Criminology options (choose two):
- Cybercrime
- Forensic and Criminal Psychology
- Youth & Crime
- Zemiology - Social Harms
3rd year
- Research Methods and Dissertation (double module across both semesters)
- Urban Criminology
- Responding to Major and Critical Incidents
- Research Methods and Dissertation (double module across both semesters)
- Investigating Serious Crime and Understanding Terrorism and Transnational Organised Crime
Choose one:
- Race, Ethnicity and Religion
- Politics of Policing
- Terrorism
- Counter-Terrorism and Advanced Road Policing
- Graduate & Employability Skills
Price
Tuition fees for international students per year:
- 16,700 GBP (London)
- 15,900 GBP (Non-London)
Requirements for applicants
UK Entry Requirements
- A Level: BBC
- BTEC: DMM
- UCAS Tariff Points: 112 (From three A Levels or equivalent)
- GCSE: English Language Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent
UK Entry Requirements (Degrees with Foundation Year):
- 48 UCAS Points from a maximum of 3 A Levels, or equivalent qualifications
- GCSE English Language at Grade C/4
You may also be invited to an interview with an academic as part of the admissions process.
English language requirements for applicants whose first language is not English
- IELTS score required: 6.0 overall (at least 5.5 in each component)
- The University of Law English Test (ULET)*: 6.0 overall (at least 5.5 in each component)
- TOEFL iBT (not ‘MyBest Scores’): 60 (Listening 11, Speaking 17, Reading 12, Writing 20)
- Pearson PTE Academic: 64 overall (at least 59 in each component)
- LanguageCert ESOL (both papers must be sat within 3 months): B2 Written paper: overall 101 (min 33 in R/L/W); B2 Spoken paper: min 33/50
- Trinity ISE : ISE II: Merit in all four components
- Cambridge FCE/CAE/CPE (First, Advanced, Proficiency): 169 overall (at least 162 in each component)
- Cambridge IGCSE syllabus 0500, 0510, 0511, 0522, 0900, 0991:1st Language: C; 2nd Language: B
- International Baccalaureate : 4
- Functional Skills: Pass
- Trinity ESOL for Life Skills: Pass
English language requirements for applicants whose first language is not English (International Foundation Programme)
- IELTS score required: 5.5 overall (at least 5.5 in each component)
- The University of Law English Test (ULET)*: 5.5 overall (at least 5.5 in each component)
- TOEFL iBT (not ‘MyBest Scores’): 49 (Listening 7, Speaking 16, Reading 8, Writing 18)
- Pearson PTE Academic: 59 overall (at least 59 in each component)
- LanguageCert ESOL (both papers must be sat within 3 months): B2 Written paper: B2 paper: (min 33 in R/L/W/S)
- Trinity ISE : ISE II: One pass and three merits
- Cambridge FCE/CAE/CPE (First, Advanced, Proficiency): 162 overall (at least 154 in each component)
- Cambridge IGCSE syllabus 0500, 0510, 0511, 0522, 0900, 0991:1st Language: D; 2nd Language: C
- International Baccalaureate : 4
- Functional Skills: Pass
- Trinity ESOL for Life Skills: Pass
*The University of Law English Test (ULET) was developed to evaluate your level of English for undergraduate or graduate education. Our University will consider it as evidence of your proficiency in English. Additionally, it complies with the conditions for a UK visa for immigration (UKVI).
About the university
The University of Law is the largest law school in the United Kingdom and was formed in 1962 as The College of Law of England and Wales. It offers law degrees, specialized legal training, and continuing professional development courses for British barristers and lawyers. Its beginnings can be found around 1876.
Prior to receiving university status in 2012, the College of Law's educational and training business was divided off and incorporated as a private limited company. The College of Law had been established by royal charter as a charity in 1975. The College of Law Limited and The University of Law Limited were created from this. The college was given the authority to offer degrees in 2006. When it was given university status in 2012, it changed its name to The University of Law (ULaw) and became the first for-profit educational institution in the UK.
The university has nine campuses in the UK, located in Birmingham, Bristol, Chester, Guildford, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, and Sheffield, in addition to an overseas campus in Hong Kong.
All of our courses, from our undergraduate law degrees to our varied range of business courses and postgraduate programmes, are created using a special, varied, and innovative learning approach that has been shown to produce independent professionals capable of competing in the quickly changing professional world. Our courses are created to prepare you for the real-life difficulties of the working world with a focus on developing abilities in problem-solving, evaluating arguments, critical thinking, and commercial awareness.
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