BSc (Hons) in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Swansea University
About this program
BSc (Hons) in Criminology and Criminal Justice
The criminology undergraduate degree will give you the opportunity to examine the many factors involved in criminal behaviour, and how society responds through the criminal justice system.
You will study the most important theories of crime and deviance and their relevance to contemporary criminal justice policy, research, and practice.
Alongside this, you will gain an in-depth knowledge of the structures of the criminal justice system, covering the courts, prison, the probation service, and the police.
Throughout your studies, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing.
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Admission requirements
Our standard offer for our criminology programs is 3 A Levels at grades ranging from ABB-BBB or equivalent. For applicants whose first language is not English we require a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent).
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Swansea University's English Language Training services offer a variety of English courses including pre-sessionals, year round English, exam preparation and short courses. If you hold an offer from Swansea University you are able to take the Swansea English Language Test (SWELT) to fulfil your English language entry requirement. This is a 3 hour test which includes Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
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Year 1 (Level 4)
- Criminology, Crime and Society
- Victims and Victimology
- Employability and Personal Development
- Foundations in Research
- Law, Criminal Justice and Human Rights
- The Criminological Imagination
- An Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
- Study Skills in Criminology
Year 2 (Level 5)
Compulsory Modules
- Research Methods in Criminology
- Criminological Theory: Content and Application
Optional Modules
- Penology and Punishment
- Applied Offender Rehabilitation
- Crime, Drugs and Alcohol
- Media, Crime & Criminal Justice
- Leadership and Management in Social Justice
- The Criminal State: International Issues
- An Introduction to Policing
- Developing and Planning a Research Project
Year 3 (Level 6)
Optional Modules
- Young Offenders and Youth Justice
- Criminalisation of Sex
- Understanding & Countering Terrorism & Violent Extremism
- Social and Environmental Harms
- Sexual Crimes
- Dissertation
- Delivering Social Justice Interventions: Entrepreneurial Criminology
- Homicide: Criminalising Death and Dying
- The Criminalisation of Asylum Seekers and Irregular Migrants
- Work, Crime and Punishment
Scholarships & funding
International Excellence Scholarships are available to both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students. Other scholarships are available, please see our website for more information including eligibility criteria and closing dates.
Tuition
The full tuition fee for UK students is £9,000. The tuition fees for international students vary, please see our website for more details
Career paths
Criminology and Criminal Justice Employment Opportunities
Studying a BSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice at Swansea University can lead to a range of careers. Our graduates go on to a wide variety of occupations, which include working in:
- Community Development
- Criminal Justice
- Local Government
- the Police Force
- Postgraduate Study
- the Prison Service
- the Probation Service
- Research
- Social Work
- Education
- Training
- UK Government
- Victim Support
- Voluntary Organisations.
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