Criminology

Description

You will examine victimology, government policy, the criminal justice system and public and media reactions to crime, along with a range of employment related and life skills. The Criminology staff have particular interests in youth, gender, police studies, punishment, rehabilitation and political theory.

Around 9 out of 10 students on Sunderland’s social studies courses agree that teaching staff are ‘good at explaining things’ and ‘enthusiastic about what they teach’, according to the National Student Survey.

Throughout the course you will explore theories and approaches to ‘Criminology’ and ‘Criminal Justice’ in ever-increasing depth. There is also a choice of modules linked to five pathways: ‘Youth Justice and Rehabilitation’, ‘Policing and Penology’, ‘Diversity and Social Justice’, ‘Applied Criminological Research’ and ‘Criminal Justice and Criminology Theory’. In addition there is opportunity to apply your new skills and knowledge during an 84-hour practical placement. This could involve working in the prisons, crime research units, probation services, police forces or agencies linked to drugs, alcohol and mental health.

88% of graduates from our social science courses enter employment or further study within six months of graduating, according to the 2010 Destination of Higher Education Leavers Survey. Potential employers include the traditional agencies related to the criminal justice system as well as a growing number of charities, social enterprises and educational organisations.

Detailed Course Facts

• GBP 7800 Year (EEA)
• GBP 9500 Year (International)

• English

Course Content

Year 1 (national level 4)

• Introduction to Criminology (20 Credits)
• Social Problems (20 Credits)
• Introduction to Criminal Justice (20 Credits)
• Applied Qualitative Research Methods in Criminology (20 Credits)

Optional modules (choose two):

• Crime, Surveillance and Social Control (20 Credits)
• Introduction to Gender, Diversity and Society (20 Credits)
• Exploring Psycho-Social Theory (20 Credits)
• Introduction to Social Theories (20 Credits)

Year 2 (national level 5)

• Theoretical Issues in Criminology (20 Credits)
• Quantitative Methods in Criminology (20 Credits)
• Contemporary Criminal Justice (20 Credits)

Optional modules (choose three):

• Gender, Diversity and Society (20 Credits)
• Geographies of Social Exclusion (20 Credits)
• Youth, Crime and Criminology (20 Credits)
• Introduction to Policing, Past and Present (20 Credits)
• Practical Application in Criminology (20 Credits)
• Introduction to Social Care Law (20 Credits)
• Protest and Terror (20 Credits)

Final Year (national level 6)

• Dissertation on your chosen topic (40 Credits)

Optional modules (choose four):

• Re-Imagining Crime and Criminology
• Violence, Gender and Society
• ‘Race’, Racialisation and the Criminal Justice System
• Understanding Youth Justice in the UK
• Punishment and Society
• Substance Use and Society
• Mass Movements, [Genocide] and Ideologies
• Investigating Social Entrepreneurship
• Disability, Institualisation and Medicine

Part-time study

Part-time students study the same course as full-time students, just over a longer period of time. If you study this course on a part-time basis you will typically complete 40-80 credits in a year, rather than the 120 credits of full-time students. All modules are taught during the day time and you will be studying alongside full-time students.

Requirements

Our typical offer will be in the region of 260 points from a minimum of two A Levels or equivalent (for example 1 x AVCE double award).

We accept a maximum of 20 points from Level 3 Key Skills qualifications.

We also require three passes at GCSE grade C or above, which must include Mathematics and English Language, or a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number.

Other acceptable qualifications

BTEC National: 260 points from a BTEC Certificate or Diploma.

Access Courses: We would require successful completion of an Access to Higher Education course that is accredited by the Quality Assurance Agency. We would also require a minimum of grade C in GCSE in Mathematics and English Language or the equivalent as part of your course.

Scottish Highers: Our typical offer is for 260 points.

Irish Leaving Certificate: Our typical offer is for 260 points.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Sunderland.