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Criminology and Criminal Justice

BSc (Single Honours)
BSc (Combined Honours)
Cert HE
Dip HE

Start date:

September 2024

Entry tariff:

112 UCAS points (or equivalent)

Foundation Year entry: 64 UCAS points (or equivalent)

UCAS Code:

M900

M910 (If choosing Foundation Year)

M899 (CertHE)

M904 (DipHE)

Taught by world-class tutors in a department driven by innovative research, you will develop a critical understanding of criminology in this all-encompassing degree.

Did you know?

This programme helps you develop critical understanding and analytical skills crucial for addressing ethical, political, and moral questions about crime and justice.

Modules

Year 1 Year 2 Placement Year Year 3 Foundation
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This course offers all students the option of a one-year paid work placement, to boost your employability even further. If you choose this route, you will take the placement following year two of your course, and then return to complete your degree.

Why take a placement?

A placement year is the perfect opportunity to gain valuable work experience, to build on the career skills we will teach you on this degree. The connections you make on the placement will improve your career prospects further, and equip you with the skills you need to secure graduate-level employment.

How we support you

The University's Placement and Work Experience Team are experts at helping you to secure a placement. They will work closely with you from the start, helping you research potential employers, discover placement opportunities, create and pitch your CV, and will coach you to perform well in interviews. We aren't able to guarantee a placement, but our sector-leading advisors will give you the best possible chance of securing one.

Find out more about how we'll support you

We understand that your plans might change once you start your programme. If you decide not to do a placement, you will have the option of completing the three year version of your programme.

Whatever your choice, you will have access to many opportunities for work experience through our Placement and Work Experience Team, and access to face-to-face and 24/7 online careers support.

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Skills

Make your mark with the professional skills that matter most to employers.  

On our BA Criminology and Criminal Justice course, our priority is ensuring that you graduate with a professional skillset. This incorporates;

  • Developing a critical understanding of how the criminal justice system operates and the debates surrounding the relationship between punishment, rehabilitation and crime prevention.
  • Becoming an independent, critical thinker, with the skills to analyse official and popular conceptions of crime.
  • The construction of social research and subsequent analysis of results - the skills required to challenge current key ethical, political and moral questions about crime and justice.

Learning

Enjoy a personal and practical approach to your studies. 

  • Engage in independent research projects or dissertations tailored to your interests and fieldwork experiences, guided by expert teaching staff.
  • Learn from renowned tutors dedicated to innovative research, with extensive experience in working with offenders, including cases of domestic violence, child abuse, and youth crime.
  • Enhance practical skills through research, visits to criminal justice sites in London, and participation in career-oriented placements.
  • Gain proficiency in constructing social research and analyzing results, equipping you with essential skills in criminology and social sciences.
  • Develop the ability to address significant ethical, political, and moral dilemmas concerning crime and justice, preparing you to tackle pressing societal issues.
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Careers

Choose the future you want. 

Studying criminology prepares you with analytical and research abilities in dissecting crime, understanding its causes, and proposing solutions which are highly sought-after by employers. This programme opens the door to working in many different areas that shape society. This degree is the ideal launchpad for careers in: 

  • Police force
  • Prison and probation service
  • The Home Office
  • The Ministry of Justice
  • Wider criminal justice system
  • Opportunities in Charity Sector and Advocacy Organisations

Wherever you want to go in the future, you’ll be preparing for the world of work from day one at Roehampton, with regular access to:

  • Career development events
  • Guest industry speakers
  • Networking opportunities
  • Personalised mentoring and careers support

You’ll graduate ready to grab every opportunity that comes your way. 

Our careers support team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. We will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers.

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Applying

UK Students International Students

Full-time UK undergraduate students apply through UCAS.

Entry tariff

112 UCAS points (or equivalent)

Foundation Year entry: 64 UCAS points (or equivalent)

 

September 2024 entry tuition fees

Year one fees

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for UK students.

We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.

International undergraduate students apply through our direct application system.

 

September 2024 entry tuition fees

Year one fees

To be confirmed.

 

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for international students.

We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.

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