4Oct
UndergraduateCourse summary
This course explores the relationship between social behaviour and crime via a fusion of 2 fascinating disciplines. On this BSc degree, students will examine the perception of what is right or wrong, and how this has changed over time and between cultures. They will learn from expert tutors who provide links to government resources, criminal justice agencies and the media. A wide range of rewarding sociology and criminology-related careers await, including social and police work. The course focuses on social aspects of criminology and sociology and an in depth look at human behaviour, including deviant behaviour and attitudes towards deviance over time. Students will learn about a range of themes from criminology including victimology, cybercrime, terrorism and extremism, sex crimes and the role of the media in portraying crime, terrorism, and deviance.
Modules
Year 1 (L4) Introduction to Qualitative Methods Introduction to the Sociological Imagination The Big Deal Key Thinkers in Criminology Crime in the Media Online Crime Year 2 (L5) Conducting Sociological Research The Sociology of Crime Penology – Understanding the Punitive System Victimology Understanding Violent Crime How Society Works Year 3 (L6) Dissertation (40 credits) The Sociology of Law and Order Understanding Criminal Profiling Contemporary Issues in Policing Community and Public Involvement in Crime and Criminal Justice (Optional) Politics, Propaganda, and International Relations (Optional)
Assessment method
Assessment methods will be; essays, literature review, case studies, seen examinations, unseen examinations, group and individual presentations and reports
How to apply
25Jan
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
- Course code:
- K003
- Institution code:
- W46
- Campus name:
- University Studies and Professional Development Centre
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Additional entry requirements
Other
Non-standard applicants who do not meet the published entry requirements maybe considered on an individual basis and we encourage such applicants to contact [email protected] for further guidance.
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £8500 | Year 1 |
| England | £8500 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8500 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8500 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8500 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £8500 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Books and Materials £100
Provider information
West Suffolk College
Out Risbygate
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 3RL
Clearing contact details
Enquiry formHE Officers
01284 716341
Additional information
Monday to Thursday 9.00 to 16.30 Friday 9.00 to 16.00