The programme has been designed to appeal to students who may wish to
undertake careers within the criminal justice system including probation work,
youth work, the police service and the prison service. Alternatively students
successfully completing the BA (Hons) Criminology and Law programme can progress
onto a Level 7 Masters degree externally in a relevant discipline.
The programme offers an academically focused curriculum which develops a
comprehensive knowledge and understanding of crime and criminal justice both
nationally and internationally.
The programme offers a broad base of subject knowledge covering issues such
as penology, offending behaviour, criminal justice and victimology, in line with
the subject knowledge and understanding expected of a graduate of criminology.
In addition to this the programme offers a number of legal modules including
Criminal Law, Immigration and Asylum Law and Criminal Litigation.
You will learn through a mix of lectures, seminars, case studies,
simulations/role play, work-based projects, self-directed study and research.
Guest speakers and industry visits will enhance your learning and application of
this into work-based situations.
You will be expected to undertake 10 hours per week of self-directed study
per module. You will also receive directed student support where you will
receive pastoral and academic guidance and study skills to support dissertation
development.
