Course summary
Overview Develop your interest in criminology and the justice system to an advanced level or gain the qualification you need to start or advance your career in areas such as policing, probation or security on this BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice course. Studying by distance learning, you'll examine the causes and consequences of crime and how this intersects with related disciplines such as law, sociology and psychology. You'll also develop the knowledge to assist you with a successful career in a criminal justice profession or for organisations that seek to reform and change the justice system and responses to crime. Don't worry if you're new to University learning or returning to study after a break – you'll get a grounding in the key academic and research skills you need for studying at degree level. Course highlights
- Debate and question contemporary crime, control and punishment and criminal justice system issues such as investigation methods and forms of policing
- Explore responses to crime from multiple perspectives as you study its relationship with other disciplines including law, sociology, psychology and the history of police science
- Shape your learning to match your interests or career ambitions with modules covering specialist topics like organised crime, forensic psychology, cybercrime and terrorism
- Be taught by leading academics from the University's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice who are experts in fields such as victimisation, policing and surveillance
- Gain a Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE ) after 18 months and a Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) after 36 months, even if you don't complete the full course
- Have the chance to achieve your degree more quickly if you have relevant prior learning or work experience
- Study modules that allow you to qualify for Probation Officer training after the course
- probation service
- the police
- crime prevention
- community safety
- security
- campaign and reform groups related to justice
- youth justice
- crime analysis and research
- victim support
- post-conviction support
- the courts and legal system
Modules
Year 1 Core modules include:
- Criminal Justice and the Legal System (40 credits)
- Essential Skills in Criminal Justice Studies (40 credits)
- Understanding Criminology (40 credits)
- Questioning Criminology and Justice (40 credits)
- Research Methods and Analysis (40 credits)
- Advanced Investigation and Operational Policing (20 credits)
- Contemporary Terrorism and the Global Response (20 credits)
- Cybercrime and Security (20 credits)
- Forensic Psychology: Investigation (20 credits)
- Fundamentals of Forensic Investigation (20 credits)
- Organised Crime (20 credits)
- Rehabilitation of Offenders (20 credits)
- Victimology - Victimisation and the Criminal Justice System (20 credits)
- Contemporary Criminologies (40 credits)
- Advanced Investigation and Operational Policing (20 credits)
- Contemporary Terrorism and Global Response (20 credits)
- Cybercrime and Security (20 credits)
- Forensic Psychology: Investigation (20 credits)
- Fundamentals of Forensic Investigation (20 credits)
- Organised Crime (20 credits)
- Rehabilitation of Offenders (20 credits)
- Victimology - Victimisation and the Criminal Justice System (20 credits)
- Dissertation (40 credits)
Assessment method
You’ll be assessed through essays and reports, with essay titles provided at the beginning of the academic year. You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future. The way you’re assessed may depend on the modules you select. As a guide, students on this course last year were typically assessed as follows: Stage 1 students: 100% by coursework Stage 2 students: 100% by coursework Stage 3 students: 100% by coursework
How to apply
To apply for this course you will be taken to the provider's website, where you can find out more information and make an application.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
We welcome applications for advanced entry. If you’d like to apply for advanced entry, you need to select the required year when you complete your application.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
T Level
There are no specific qualification requirements, we will assess your application on its own merits. Applicants may be required to produce a short written artefact to better assist the course leader as to the suitability of the applicant.
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6 | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5. |
PTE Academic | 54 | An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill. |
TOEFL (iBT) | 79 | 79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing. |
Cambridge English Advanced | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. | |
Cambridge English Proficiency | Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. | |
Trinity ISE | Pass | Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components |
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
Provider information
University of Portsmouth
University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP
Clearing contact details
Contact us about ClearingUniversity Admissions Centre - Clearing
023 9284 8000
Additional information
Clearing Hotline opening hours: Thursday 15th August - 08:00 - 20:00 Friday 16th August - 08:00 - 18:00 Saturday 17th August - 10:00 - 14:00 Sunday 18th August - Closed Monday 19th onwards - 09:00 - 17:00 (09:00 - 16:00 on Fridays)