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Criminology and Criminal Justice BSc (Hons)

Ulster University

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Belfast Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Overview

Criminology and criminal justice addresses crime, deviance and its control through an applied, interesting and intellectually challenging curriculum.

Summary

The BSc Hons Criminology and Criminal Justice degree and the Criminology minor degrees aim to provide you with a knowledge of key criminological concepts, theoretical approaches and the necessary knowledge and skills required to undertake criminological research. The course aims to enable you to demonstrate understanding of the criminal justice system and the political, social and economic context within which it operates. You will be supported in developing a professional attitude and a responsibility for individual learning and team work.

Job roles

With this degree you could become:

  • Youth Support Worker
  • Prison Officer
  • Police
  • Policy Worker
  • Research Analyst
  • HMRC
  • Research Intern

Career options

The course seeks to equip you for a variety of careers within organisations with a criminal justice or public policy focus, in the private, voluntary and statutory sectors. It also prepares you for a range of postgraduate opportunities in related fields.

Work placement / study abroad

Opportunities to study abroad include the Erasmus scheme and International Student Exchange Programme.

Whilst there is no formal work placement, there is a compulsory work based learning opportunity, entitled work volunteering and criminological issues for students who have secured two hours per week (or equivalent) volunteering or work experience for the duration of the 12 week module. The module aims to inform students about developments within current criminal justice policy and to encourage them to critically assess the role of their chosen organisation within this context and future employability.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 16,320per year

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

University information

Ulster University

Ulster University

Ulster University

  • University League Table

    42nd

  • Campus address

    Ulster University, Cromore Road, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland

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Renowned for its warm welcome, Ulster recruits international students from over 70 countries across the globe and has over 225,000 alumni worldwide.
Ulster delivers a world-class UK university experience with the added benefit of being one of the UK's most affordable locations.
An international student advisory team delivers a bespoke orientation programme and offers pastoral support to international students during their studies.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Law

    36th out of 109

    52nd out of 101 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    131 59%

    43rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    27th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.18 79%

    19th

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    123 60%

    47th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    57.0 57%

    67th

    30

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    n/a

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