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Tommy Champion

About the course

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Criminology is an intellectually exciting subject that tackles problems faced by contemporary society. It is the academic study of criminalisation, crime and disorder, criminal justice systems, and responses to crime. At the University of Roehampton, studying Criminology will encourage you to think critically about the creation of law, implementation of criminal justice policy, and the operation of the justice system.
If you want to study a stimulating subject in a dynamic environment then join us at the Department of Social Sciences. Here you will meet staff who undertake pioneering research, and are enthusiastic about providing a cutting-edge learning experience to students.
Course overview

Type

Undergraduate
BSc (single)
BA/BSc (combined)

Duration

3 (full-time), 5–7 (part-time) years

Department

Social Sciences

Tuition Fees

£7,900 (2012; UK/EU)

Scholarships up to £2,000 pa may be available

UCAS code

M900

Entry tariff

280 points

Single or Combined

Single or Combined honours

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Facilities

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The University of Roehampton has exceptional facilities including an extensive Library and Learning Services, and state-of-the-art teaching spaces in modern buildings.

Computer suites Computer suites
University Library Extensive University Library
On campus

We have well-equipped computing facilities. The department encourages contact with outside agencies and speakers. The University Library has excellent resources for the study of Criminology. In addition, Roehampton’s virtual learning environments ensure that students can access material at any time. Not only are the facilities designed to help you get the most out of your studies, but Roehampton students are studying in London – giving them access to some of the most exciting cultural and academic opportunities in the world.

Off campus

Roehampton is close to the many world-class facilities in London, including: British Library, Home Office, Museum of London, Old Bailey, Royal Courts of Justice.

Career opportunities

The University of Roehampton has an enviable record in graduate employment. Employers want a complete package of qualification, experience and life skills, so we provide all sorts of career-boosting opportunities, such as internships, work or volunteer placements, networking events, and semesters at universities abroad.

The Criminology programme at the University of Roehampton will equip you with a range of skills that are attractive to employers. Employability skills are embedded within many of our modules. Employers want a complete package of qualification, experience and life skills, so we provide all sorts of career-boosting opportunities, such as internships, work or volunteer placements, networking events, and semesters at universities abroad.
Students studying Criminology at the University of Roehampton have gone on to work in:

  • Home Office
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Youth offending teams
  • The Prison Service
  • The Police
  • Probation Service
  • Courts Service
  • Drug counselling and assistance services
  • Psychology and law
  • Social care/social work
  • Charities and NGOs
  • Higher Education.

Department of Social Sciences

The Department of Social Sciences at Roehampton is an international community of academics and students. Our undergraduate programmes in Sociology and Criminology explore the big changes – and the big challenges - in contemporary society, from the global forces re-shaping world society to unravelling the complex causes of crime on our streets today. Our postgraduate programmes in human rights and international relations will enable you to understand the complexity of change in the global system.

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Combinations

CourseUCAS code CourseUCAS code
JournalismPM52 Social AnthropologyML9P
PhotographyWM69 SociologyML93
PsychologyMC98   

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