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Criminology and Law at University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) - UCAS

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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

Application codes

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Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


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

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Criminology and Law at University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) - UCAS