Course summary
In studying for this degree, you will gain an understanding of crime as a social problem within a wider framework of poverty, addiction, homelessness and educational and family experience. By critically examining the decisions society makes about crime you will learn how social divisions play a part in labelling certain behaviours as crimes and certain people as criminals or victims; the impact of power, politics and social inequalities in the management of crimes and criminal behaviour and the role of global, national and local social and political changes in influencing our understanding of, and our responses to crime, criminals and victims. You will be able to critically assess the effectiveness of both criminal justice and social policy and practice in delivering justice to every member of society regardless of their gender, race, sexuality or class. You will be independent, critical thinkers equipped to tackle complex problems and produce creative solutions through collaborative and participatory approaches in your working lives. By examining crime within this social policy framework, York students graduate with the knowledge and skills to work in a broad range of careers aimed at improving policy and practice in criminal justice - from policing to prisons - but also aimed at managing crime and social harm through wider changes in housing, health, education and welfare provision. The degree will equip you with the necessary critical thinking, communication and research skills to make you effective graduate employees within such arenas as local and central government; the law; research and the voluntary or charitable sectors.
How to apply
This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you’re eligible to apply.
EU
Wales
England
International
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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:
- L437
- Institution code:
- Y50
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 21 credits M: 24 credits
Scottish Higher
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 31 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015) - B
Extended Project - C
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - M2, M2, M2
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DDM
T Level
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/ba-social-policy-crime-criminal-justice/
English language requirements
Undergraduate English Language requirements
https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applying/entry/english-language/
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
EU | £23700 | Year 1 |
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
International | £23700 | 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
Provider information
University of York
Heslington
York
YO10 5DD
Clearing contact details
Clearing Enquiries
01904 234868