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Criminal Justice and Social Policy with a year in industry - BA (Hons)

University of York

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    OCT

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Through the BA in Criminal Justice and Social Policy course, you will gain an understanding of crime as a social problem. You will also explore this within a wider global framework.You'll gain understanding on the impact of power, politics and social inequalities in the management of crimes and criminal behaviour. Becoming able to critically assess the effectiveness of both criminal justice and social policy practices in delivering justice to every member of society. You will develop as an independent, critical thinker equipped to tackle complex problems and produce creative solutions through collaborative and participatory approaches in your working lives. This degree will equip you with the necessary critical thinking, communication and research skills to make you an effective graduate employee. In such arenas as: local and central government the law research and the voluntary or charitable sectors.

Application deadline

05/09/2025

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
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£ 25,800per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of York - Heslington Campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom

One of only four UK universities (beside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial) with TEF Gold for teaching and Top 10 for Research Quality (Complete University Guide).
Access to long-held industry partnerships, research centres, and resource archives. These all contribute to York’s extensive employability opportunities.
Home to 20,000+ students from more than 150 countries, creating an inclusive community and lifelong global network through the York for Life alumni platform.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    16th out of 112 1

    8th out of 35 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 235
    165 70%

    22nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    28th

    5
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.05 76%

    70th

    42
  • Entry standards

    / Max 201
    142 71%

    14th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    2nd

    5
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.87 72%

    31st

    1

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