Criminology
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Key Facts
M900-
UCAS Tariff
120 - 96
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Course duration
3 years
Further details on entry requirements
Apply NowBSc Criminology, here at Aberystwyth University, will enable you to develop an understanding of the causes of crime and the impact it has on individuals, communities and society. You will also study the current challenges facing the criminal justice system.
Criminology is multidisciplinary in nature and therefore when studying Crime Causation and Crime Reduction you will draw information from a diverse range of disciplines, including Psychology, Sociology and Law.
Modules in criminology research methods will also provide you with cutting-edge technical and analytical skills necessary to engage in contemporary debates surrounding policies and practices designed to prevent crime.
On completion of your degree, you will possess a repertoire of skills essential for pursuing a professional career in areas such as Policing, Prisons and Youth Justice.
Course Overview
Modules September start - 2022
Please note: The modules listed below are those currently intended for delivery during the next academic year and may be subject to change. They are included here to give an indication of how the course is structured.
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Crime Control and Prevention | LC10320 | 20 |
Criminal Law | LC10520 | 20 |
Criminology in Action | LC14120 | 20 |
Essential Skills for Criminologists | LC13120 | 20 |
Introduction to Criminology | LC12220 | 20 |
Legal and Criminal Justice Systems | LC10120 | 20 |
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Quantitative Research Skills | LC25720 | 20 |
Youth Crime and Justice | LC26120 | 20 |
Options
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Company Law | LC27220 | 20 |
Contemporary Issues in Criminology | LC24220 | 20 |
Crime & Punishment in Historical Perspective | LC23020 | 20 |
Crime and the Media | LC24320 | 20 |
Criminal Justice Placement | LC22520 | 20 |
Criminal Justice and the Penal System | LC26320 | 20 |
Critical Perspectives on Imprisonment | LC22020 | 20 |
Drugs and Crime | LC28220 | 20 |
Environmental Law | LC27720 | 20 |
Family and Child Law | LC26420 | 20 |
Human Rights | LC25220 | 20 |
International Law | LC26920 | 20 |
Medicine Ethics and the Law | LC26720 | 20 |
Police, Policing and Society | LC21020 | 20 |
Principles of Evidence | LC26520 | 20 |
Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour | LC28120 | 20 |
Psychology and Crime | LC24020 | 20 |
Psychopathology | LC29220 | 20 |
Treatment and Rehabilitation of Offenders | LC29120 | 20 |
Victimology | LC20820 | 20 |
Wrongful convictions in criminological context | LC22320 | 20 |
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Critical and Radical Criminology | LC37120 | 20 |
Options
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Company Law | LC37220 | 20 |
Contemporary Issues in Criminology | LC34220 | 20 |
Crime and Punishment in Historical Perspective | LC33020 | 20 |
Crime and the Media | LC34320 | 20 |
Criminal Justice Placement | LC32520 | 20 |
Criminal Justice and the Penal System | LC36320 | 20 |
Critical Perspectives on Imprisonment | LC32020 | 20 |
Drugs and Crime | LC38220 | 20 |
Employability Skills for Professionals | LC36620 | 20 |
Environmental Law | LC37720 | 20 |
Family and Child Law | LC36420 | 20 |
Human Rights | LC35220 | 20 |
International Law | LC36920 | 20 |
Medicine Ethics and the Law | LC36720 | 20 |
Police, Policing and Society | LC31020 | 20 |
Principles of Evidence | LC36520 | 20 |
Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour | LC38120 | 20 |
Psychology and Crime | LC34020 | 20 |
Psychopathology | LC39220 | 20 |
Treatment and Rehabilitation of Offenders | LC39120 | 20 |
Victimology | LC30820 | 20 |
Wrongful convictions in criminological context | LC32320 | 20 |
Empirically Based Criminology Dissertation | LC30140 | 40 |
Law and Criminology Dissertation | LC39020 | 20 |
* Also available partially or entirely through the medium of Welsh
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Typical Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff 120 - 96
A Levels BBB-CCC
GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4):
English or Welsh
BTEC National Diploma:
DDM-MMM
International Baccalaureate:
30-26
European Baccalaureate:
75%-65% overall
English Language Requirements:
See our Undergraduate English Language Requirements for this course. Pre-sessional English Programmes are also available for students who do not meet our English Language Requirements.
Country Specific Entry Requirements:
International students whose qualification is not listed on this page, can check our Country Specific Entry Requirements for further information.
The University welcomes undergraduate applications from students studying the Access to Higher Education Diploma or T-level qualifications, provided that relevant subject content and learning outcomes are met. We are not able to accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas or T-levels as a general qualification for every undergraduate degree course.
Our inclusive admissions policy values breadth as well as depth of study. Applicants are selected on their own individual merits and offers can vary. If you would like to check the eligibility of your qualifications before submitting an application, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for advice and guidance.