Criminology and Sociology BA (Hons)

University of Bedfordshire

Bachelor's degree

In Luton

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Luton

About the course Explore your interest in the causes of crime, criminal behaviours, the criminal justice system, international crime, punishment and policing and the impact of race, gender, class, health and the media. Your introduction to theory and research in criminology and sociology covers domestic violence, serial killing and racial and gender discrimination, followed by topics like punishment, theories of deviance and the mass media. The final year covers specialised areas like forensic mental health, and a research project of your choice. This course achieved % overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey .

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Location

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Luton (Bedfordshire)
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University Of Bedfordshire Business School, Luton Campus (Vicarage Street), LU1 3JU

Start date

On request

About this course

We will consider you as an individual and take into account all elements of your application, not just your qualifications. We are looking for breadth and depth in your current studies and enthusiasm for the subject you wish to study. / entry UCAS Tariff Score of at least , with a minimum of from at least 2 A Levels UCAS Tariff Score of at least from BTEC level 3 QCF Qualifications which should include a minimum of Distinction Merit from either two BTEC Subsidiary Diplomas or from a BTEC Diploma or Merit Merit Merit in the BTEC Extended Diploma UCAS Tariff .

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Subjects

  • Mental Health
  • Criminology
  • Sociology
  • International
  • Project
  • Media

Course programme

  • Learn to interpret and evaluate evidence, and make informed and reasoned arguments
  • Study with expert staff including social scientists from a variety of backgrounds including forensic psychiatry and youth justice
  • Develop your communication, group work, IT, problem-solving and job search and application skills
  • Challenge yourself to develop your own position on policy and practice
  • Benefit from a course that can lead you into a range of careers in policing, the prison service, juvenile justice, youth work, educational welfare, family care, probation and social work, as well as other jobs in social services, local government, social administration, HR, communications and marketing
The units you will study are a mix of core and option units all focusing on knowledge, skills and analysis – essential requirements for your employability. Year 1
  • Introduction to Theories and Issues in Criminology
  • Investigating Social Life
  • Understanding Society
  • An Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
  • Identity and Structure
Year 2
  • Crime, Punishment and Justice
  • Research Approaches
  • The Nature of Social Theory
  • Sociology of Deviance (optional)
  • Making Sense of popular culture (optional)
  • Crime and the Media (optional)
  • Corporate and Organised Crime (optional)
  • Contemporary Forced Migration (optional)
  • Contemporary Policing (optional)
Year 3
  • Independent Project in Criminology and Sociology
  • Youth and Crime (optional)
  • Contemporary Issues in Criminology (optional)
  • Understanding the Welfare State and Education (optional)
  • Forensic Mental Health (optional)
  • Contemporary Social Theory (optional)
  • The Sociology of Health (optional)
  • Issues in International Criminal Law (optional)

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