Criminology and Criminal Justice MSocSci

Year 1 In your first year you will study a variety of modules designed to give you a basic grounding in different aspects of your chosen course of study. The number of modules you select from the following list will depend on your chosen degree scheme. Remaining modules to make up your 120 credits may be chosen from modules offered by the School and other departments. Introduction to Criminology & Criminal Justice or Cyflwyniad i Drosedd a Chyfiawnder* Doing Social Research or Sgiliau Ymchwil* Understanding Society or Cymdeithaseg a’r Byd Cyfoes* Social Science Perspectives Introduction to Health & Welfare or Materion Iechyd a Lles* Plus 20 credits from either: Study Skills for the Social Sciences A module outside the School Year 2 At level 2 you will continue the study of core subjects related to your discipline, begin your dissertation study and select a limited number of options. Methods of Social Research Dissertation Preparation or Traethawd Hir* Criminology Theory Crime & Justice in Modern Britain Contemporary Social Debates The remaining credits to be taken elsewhere in the School. Year 3 You will complete your degree with a more detailed study of core areas, select optional areas and complete your dissertation. Dissertation or Traethawd Hir* Regulating Society Crime & Punishment Crime & Power Crime & the Media Policing & Society Perspectives on Youth Crime The remaining credits to be taken elsewhere in the School. Year 4 The Research Process Applied Social Research or Ymchwil Cymdeithasol Gymhwysol* (Welsh equivalent) Comparative & International Criminal Justice Transnational Crime Troseddeg Fforensig* (Welsh module on Forensic Crime)