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Criminology and Social Policy BA (Hons)

Queen's University Belfast

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Queen's University Belfast

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-20

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Criminology focuses on the causes and consequences of crime, as well as how the criminal justice system responds to crime. Criminologists are interested in how activities come to be defined as criminal, and why definitions of crime vary across countries and over time. The subject includes a wide range of social and psychological theories that attempt to explain criminal behaviour and the effective operation of the criminal justice system.

Application deadline

15 January 2020

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(international fees)

£ 16,400per year

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : ABB

A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.

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University information

Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast

  • University League Table

    37th

  • Campus address

    Queen's University Belfast, University Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1NN, Northern Ireland

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Queen’s is a lively, international and diverse campus with global recognition. It currently has over 3,000 international students from 85 different countries.
The university provides a high level of support on UK student visas to help students make a smooth transition from their home country to life in Belfast.
Queen's offers international students a dedicated welcome service, an orientation programme (five days in September and four days in January), and events.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Social Policy

    21st out of 40 3

    44th out of 97 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 191
    129 67%

    14th

    1

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    12th

    7

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.87 77%

    29th

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    133 63%

    38th

    7

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    54.0 54%

    58th

    7

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.03 81%

    45th

    31

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