The course focuses upon crime and justice with a specialism in cyber crime, considering the impact of this environment from a criminological and socio-legal perspective in a national and international context. The course provides an insight into current cyber debates focusing on emerging research and professional practice.
BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice with Pathway in Cyber Criminology
Modules
Year 1
- Introduction to Crime and Punishment (Core)
- Developing Skills for Justice (MW) (Core)
- Applied Criminology (Core)
- Research Skills (Core)
- Contemporary Issues in Criminology (Core)
- Criminal Justice Process (Core)
Year 2
- Theoretical Criminology (Core)
- Crime and Social History (Core)
- Essential Skills for Justice (Core)
- Crime Policy into Practice (Core)
- Policing and Society (Core)
- Applied Research & Evaluation (Core)
This course offers the opportunity of year-long placement between years two and three. If you choose to take this option, you’ll spend your third year on a placement with a relevant company or organization, adding valuable practical experience to your growing academic knowledge. The extra placement year means it will take four years to complete your studies, instead of three.
Year 3
- Leadership Skills for Justice (Core)
- Cybercrime & Professional Practice (Core)
- Researching Contemporary Issues in Cybercrime (Core)
- Cybercrime Dissertation (Core)
- Race, Ethnicity, Crime, and Justice (Optional)
- Youth Crime, Gangs and Sub-culture (Optional)
- Work-based learning (Optional)
- Policing and Criminal Investigation (Optional)
- Mentally-disordered Defendants & Suspects (Optional)
- Psychological Criminology (Optional)
Employability
When you complete the program you could consider a career in specialized cybercrime units in police or private organizations. You could work in areas such as crime prevention (charities or NGOs); cyber or criminological research or policy (both the UK Home Office and National Crime Agency have Cybercrime Units for example); intelligence analysis and security consultancy. You could also work in the prison system or do postgraduate study in cybercrime or criminology.
Key Facts
Requirements
- Must include passes at A2 in at least two subjects.
- BTEC Extended Diploma or Diploma.
- Diploma with 25 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level.
- Overall IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing and Speaking; minimum 5.5 in Reading and Listening (or recognized equivalent).
Duration options
Full-time, 3 years
Start date
September
Fees and Applying
EU/Home – Tuition Fees:
- Full-time: Course fees will be confirmed soon.
International –
- Tuition Fees: Course fees will be confirmed soon.
