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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Main Site
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
21-SEP-26
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
- Become proficient at using both legal and criminological approaches to solve complex problems in real casework on cold cases and case reviews- Consider in-depth many aspects of criminology, including miscarriages of justice and investigating serious crimes- Learn from a teaching team with wide ranging practitioner experience offering genuine insight into the criminal justice system- Benefit from interactive and practical teaching approaches that bring theory and practice to life- Opportunities for field trips to places such as Belfast and TurinThere are few subjects more compelling than crime and law. Together, they capture the public imagination, dominate the news headlines and rule the bestseller and TV box-set charts.Our fascinating Criminology with Law programme allows you to explore a wide range of criminal justice and penological concepts and issues. While focusing on a criminological approach to such topics, the legal learning offers additional depth to your studies. By bringing together political, social, cultural and philosophical perspectives on law and order, the programme offers an applied consideration of the contemporary justice issues faced in society.This popular course has been designed to include the methodological, academic and practical skills essential to enhance your professional development and career opportunities. As such, you engage with crime related professionals, agencies and organisations to develop your understanding of how they work and apply newly-learnt theories.In Year 1, you gain an awareness of the key principles and concepts underpinning the study of crime. You also study modules on Crime Through Time, Police and Police Work, Victimology and Public Law.In Year 2, you develop your understanding of contemporary criminological theory and study Penology. Optional modules may include Comparative Criminal Justice, Writings on Crime, Morality and Deviance, and Violent Crime. You also develop your ability to approach research in criminology.In Year 3, you broaden your knowledge of topics in the field and put into practice your independent research skills by specialising in a topic of your own choice for your final year project. You can choose from a wide range of special interests from both fields, including Organised Crime, the Politics of Crime, Human Rights, and Media Law.During the course you also acquire skills of gathering data using quantitative and qualitative methods, synthesising and interpreting evidence and assembling arguments, presenting evidence and formulating findings and conclusions.You have the opportunity, too, to become a member of The British Society of Criminology, which has been in existence for 50 years, and is the society for criminologists, both academic and professional, within the United Kingdom.
Application deadline
14/01/2026
Tuition fees
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£ 16,700per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
University of Winchester
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University League Table
98th
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Campus address
University of Winchester, Sparkford Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4NR, England
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79th out of 112 6
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/ Max 235118 50%65th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10078.0 78%50th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.00 75%84th
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/ Max 210114 54%63rd
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/ Max 10060.0 60%55th
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