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Criminology and Social Justice at Birmingham Newman University - UCAS

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Course summary

The Criminology subject area is situated within the Department of Law, Criminology and policing and builds on the successful Criminology undergraduate provision. The Department is small, friendly, and focused on providing students with a personalised, transformative student experience. This course is uniquely designed to offer students a foundation of critical criminological knowledge through which concerns relating to matters of social justice, equality and diversity are examined, promote access to social justice for all within the criminal justice system and wider society. This will equip students to be prepared for the ethical challenges in applying their knowledge to this challenging area of practice and enquiry in their future careers. You will be taught by an experienced team of academics, some of whom draw on their experience within the Criminal Justice System, and all of whom are actively engaged in innovative research, which informs their teaching. This provides our students with a contemporary knowledge of criminological and social justice issues to support the Newman mission to empower our students to transform society. The Department has links with overseas institutions, with the teaching team being invited to present and share their research and knowledge, developing this extended academic network for the benefit of our students. Students can study full-time (1 year) or part-time (over 2 years) electing to progress at their own pace. The programme is timetabled to enable participation by working and to promote a work / life balance. Students will be taught through a blended approach to learning that balances traditional teaching methods, such as tutorials, lectures and seminars, with other delivery methods such as field observations, opportunities for work-place observation and learning, the use of virtual learning environments, external expert speakers, interactive learning workshops, and external visits. The programme views your learning within the ‘classroom’ as one part of a rich learning environment, which includes your own lived experiences. UK Home students Students should have a minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree in either criminology, or in a relevant associated subject including but not limited to criminology, psychology, sociology, policing, law, social work. Equivalent professional experience, reflected through relevant work experience in a criminal justice agency or third sector related role, will be considered. Consideration will also be given to mature applicants with considerable ‘life experience’ for whom study at postgraduate rather than undergraduate level, is appropriate. Students from other HEIs requesting a transfer into the programme will be considered in line with the University transfer and Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) procedures. International Applicants An equivalent graduate level qualification from an overseas University or Equivalent institution (minimum 2.2) in either criminology, or in a relevant associated subject including but not limited to criminology, psychology, sociology, policing, law, social work. Secure English Language Test (SELT) equivalent to IELTS 6.5 with no component below 6.0.

Modules

Please refer to the Birmingham Newman University website for details.

Assessment method

Please refer to the Birmingham Newman University website for details.

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

International applicants

We are currently unable to accept applications from international students.

Entry requirements

Students should have a minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree in either criminology, or in a relevant associated subject (psychology, sociology, policing, law, social work) Consideration will also be given to applicants with equivalent professional experience in the relevant fields or with considerable life experience, for whom it is considered study at postgraduate rather than undergraduate level is more appropriate. Students from other HEIs requesting a transfer into the programme will be considered in line with the University transfer and Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) procedures.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £8850 Whole course
Northern Ireland £8850 Whole course
Scotland £8850 Whole course
Wales £8850 Whole 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

Please refer to the Newman University website for details.
Criminology and Social Justice at Birmingham Newman University - UCAS