BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice (Top-up)
BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice (Top-up) programme is delivered in partnership with the University of Gloucestershire.
The university is proud that 95% of Gloucestershire graduates are in employment or further study within 6 months of graduating (University of Gloucestershire DHLE 2016/17).
The course is designed for students who already have a Foundation Degree, HND, or other qualification in a subject such as criminology, uniformed public services or criminal justice, and who want to follow a programme of study that takes specialist knowledge and skills to a level relevant for a graduate career in this area.
All students will follow a programme of study designed to develop your critical thinking and research skills, and you will complete an applied research project on a topic of your choice. You will also select four optional modules from a list that is likely to cover topics in policing, restorative justice, homicide, sexual violence, prisons and rehabilitation, and forensic crime scene investigation. You will be supported by a personal tutor who will guide you through the programme and help you plan your next steps after graduation.
Entry Requirements
- a pass in a BTEC HND; or
- a Foundation Degree; or
- a recognised UK or overseas equivalent; or
- other level 5 qualification in a related field
- There will also be the standard English language requirements of IELTS 6 or equivalent.
English Language Requirements:
Students whose medium of study at HND/FdA or equivalent qualification is not English are required to produce evidence of English language proficiency at IELTS: 6.0
Career Opportunities
Graduate opportunities include roles in the:
- the police service
- prisons, probation and border control
- victim support organisations
- intelligence analysis
- public authorities.
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