BA (Honours) Social Policy and Criminology
Open University
Key Information
Campus location
The City, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Oct 2024
Introduction
Study an honors program in social policy and criminology
This degree takes the study of key questions in contemporary criminology and social policy to an advanced level – examining controversies about crime and disorder in the context of the current recession and cutbacks in social care, education and youth justice budgets.
What is the relationship between crime, social inequality and social exclusion? If anti-social behaviour is associated with family and community breakdown, mental health problems and substance abuse, how can we deal with these issues more effectively? These are some of the questions that students of this program will look to understand.
Key features of the course
- Equips you with the essential concepts and theories that underpin contemporary social policy and criminology
- Explores and compares developments in different communities and countries
- Develops the skills required to evaluate and implement policy initiatives
- Enhances your employability