This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Take a comprehensive look at the law, combined with studying crime, social order and social control that is central to the study of Criminology. The programme has been designed to appeal to students who may wish to undertake careers within the criminal justice system including probation work, youth work, the police service and the prison service. Alternatively students successfully completing the BA (Hons) Criminology and Law programme can progress onto a Level 7 Masters degree externally in a relevant discipline.
Modules
Level 4 • An Introduction to the English Legal System (20 credits) • An Introduction to Criminological Theory (20 credits) • Legal Skills (20 credits) • Crime and Media (20 credits) • Political Ideology (20 credits) • Youth Crime (20 credits) • Public Law (20 credits) Level 5 • Criminal Law (20 credits) • Research Skills (20 credits) • Human Rights Law (20 credits) • Policing and the Criminal Justice System (20 credits) • Forensic Psychology (20 credits) • Understanding Crime and Criminal Justice (20 credits) • Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice (20 credits) Level 6 • Dissertation (40 credits) • Globalisation and Crime (20 credits) • Crime and Punishment (20 credits) • Immigration and Asylum Law (20 credits) • Contemporary Imprisonment (20 credits) • Criminal Litigation (20 credits)
Assessment method
The programme includes a varied range of academic assessments designed in line with employer consultation, to provide you with key skills and attributes. These include (but are not limited to); reports; essays; group and individual presentations; open book exams; simulations; moots; and dissertation.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £7400 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7400 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7400 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7400 | Year 1 |
| International | £9500 | Year 1 |
| EU | £9500 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University Centre: Selby College
Abbot's Rd
Thunderhead Ridge
Selby
YO8 8AT