Criminology and Criminal Justice BA (Hons)

Course at a Glance Year 1

• CJ1101 Crime and Society (Core)
• CJ1102 Key Thinkers (Core)
• CJ1005 Introduction to Criminal Processes and Procedure (Compulsory)
• CJ1006 Introduction to Criminal Justice (Compulsory)
• SO1114 Social Research Methods (Compulsory)

Adopted Modules:

• CI1501 The Social Construction of Childhood
• DF1161 (L4) An Introduction to British Sign Language
• HY1117 State and Society in Europe (1815-1914)
• PI1119 Problems in Contemporary Applied Ethics
• PO1101 Power, Politics and the State
• RB3007 Religion, Culture & the Media
• VO1006 Volunteering and Community Action
• VO1009 Gang and Gun Culture

Year 2

• CJ2101 Critical Thinker (Core)
• CJ2102 Research Methods in Criminology (Core) or CI2501 Researching with Children and Young People (Core)
• CJ2016 Understanding Policing (Compulsory)
• CJ2029 Controversial Issues in Prison (Compulsory)
• CJ2007 Understanding Interpersonal Violence (Option one)
• CJ2021 Youth Justice and Young People (Option two)

Adopted Modules:

• HY2098 Perceptions of Crime and Punishment in England (1700-1900)
• PI2007 Philosophy of Social Science and Social Theory
• VO2002 Community Project Development

Year 3

• CJ3101 Texts in Criminology (Core)
• CJ3990 Dissertation (Core)
• CJ3030 Diversity, Crime and Justice (Core)
• Options
• CJ3007 Sex, Violence and Strategies
• CJ3018 State Crime and Genocide: State Terrorism and Denial
• CJ3021 Drugs, Crime and Society
• CJ3024 Why Prison?
• CJ3025 Terrorism and Human Rights
• CJ3026 Crime and New Technologies
• CJ3027 Human Trafficking and ‘Modern Day’ Slavery

Adopted Modules:

• PI3004 Humanity, Values and the Environment
• SO3003 Understanding Security and Policing in the Twenty-First Century
• VO3007 Global Community exchange