Criminology and Law - BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In London
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Bachelor's degree
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Location
London
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Duration
3 Years
On our joint honours Criminology and Law BSc degree, you’ll learn about British and European Union law, as well as the methodological and theoretical tools that criminological practitioners use. This is an ideal degree for those looking to work in a range of roles within the criminal justice system or in sectors where a broad knowledge of the law is useful.
In the 2020 National Student Survey, 92% of our law students said we'd given them good learning opportunities, plus 97% said they had access to course-specific facilities, equipment and other resources when they needed it.
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About this course
Graduates have gone on to careers in the police service, the probation service and other areas of the criminal justice system as well as undertaking further professional training in the legal field. The programme is also excellent preparation for further study. The analytical, methodological and legal skills acquired on successful completion provide a strong grounding for development within many different careers.
In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:
a minimum of grades BBC in three A levels (or a minimum of 112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg Advanced Diploma)
GCSE English at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
Accreditation of Prior Learning
Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at London Met. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).
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Subjects
- IT Law
- Human Rights
- Criminology
- Police
- International
- Global
- Law
- Public
- Project
- Media
Course programme
The modules listed below are for the academic year 2020/21 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.
Year 1 modules include:
- Administrative Law (core, 15 credits)
- Criminal Law I (core, 15 credits)
- English Legal System (core, 15 credits)
- Introduction to Criminological Theory (core, 30 credits)
- Introduction to the Criminal Justice System (core, 30 credits)
- Legal Method (core, 15 credits)
- Measuring and Interpreting Crime (core, 30 credits)
- Public Law (core, 30 credits)
- Crime, Media and Technology (option, 15 credits)
- Law of Evidence (option, 15 credits)
- Perspectives on Policing (option, 30 credits)
- Youth Resistance and Social Control (option, 15 credits)
- Youth, Crime and Violence (option, 15 credits)
- Civil Liberties and Human Rights (core, 30 credits)
- Crime Control and Penology (core, 30 credits)
- Criminological Research Practice (alternative core, 15 credits)
- Criminology Project (alternative core, 30 credits)
- Law Extended Essay (alternative core, 15 credits)
- Criminology Work Experience (option, 15 credits)
- Gender and Sexuality (option, 30 credits)
- Penal Policy (option, 15 credits)
- Social Control, Drugs and Organised Crime (option, 30 credits)
- Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism (option, 15 credits)
You're assessed via essays, seen and unseen examinations, research projects and a final dissertation.
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Criminology and Law - BA (Hons)