| Institute Code: | W75 |
|---|---|
| UCAS Code: | MM92 |
| Entry requirements: | View requirements |
| Start date(s): | 23 Sep 2019 | 21 Sep 2020 |
| Award: | BA (Hons) |
| Study mode: | Full-time, Part-time |
| Course length: | Full-time (3 years) | Part-time (6 years) |
| Campus / Location: | University of Wolverhampton |
| School: | School of Social, Historical and Political Studies |
Criminology and Criminal Justice
is the study of what crime is, why people commit crime and what happens when they do.
During your degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Wolverhampton, you will study all the main areas of the subject – including the police, prisons and theories of crime - and have the opportunity to choose cutting edge research-focused specialist modules that particularly interest you, for example, serious and organised crime, prostitution, terrorism, victimology or youth justice.
You will be taught by lecturers who are actively researching in their fields together with those working in the criminal justice system (such as the police and magistrates), and have opportunities to go on relevant trips in the UK and abroad, including prisons and courts.
Your degree is focused upon building your employability and transferable skills, and as part of that, completion of your modules will enable you to receive the University of Wolverhampton Employability and Enterprise Award at Silver Level. You will have the opportunity to undertake voluntary work modules as part of your degree at every level; the option of taking a sandwich year or a summer placement in the UK or abroad to gain further work experience; and you will also undertake a research project on an area of your choice which particularly interests you, or that you may wish to work in after graduation.
Semester 1 Starters:
UNDERGRADUATE
Year 1
4SL010 The Media and the Manufacture of Deviance (20 Credits)
4CJ003 Thinking about Crime (20 Credits)
4CJ002 Criminal Justice 20 SEM2 Core (20 Credits)
4PO005 Campaigning and Citizenship: Women in Britain and its Empire from 1800 to 1950 or 4GK006 Success in Higher Education or 4WL002 Basic Language or 4WL003 Elementary Language or 4CJ006 Victimology or 4CJ005 Legal Issues and Human Rights (20 Credits)
4PO005 Campaigning and Citizenship: Women in Britain and its Empire from 1800 to 1950 or 4GK006 Success in Higher Education or 4WL002 Basic Language or 4WL003 Elementary Language or 4CJ006 Victimology or 4CJ005 Legal Issues and Human Rights (20 Credits)
4SL011 Volunteering in the Community or 4WL002 Basic Language or 4WL003 Elementary Language or 4SA008 Contemporary Social Policy (20 Credits)
Year 2
5LW002 Criminal Law (20 Credits)
5CJ002 Theories of Crime (20 Credits)
5SL007 Doing Quantitative Research (20 Credits)
5CJ003 Police and Society (20 Credits)
5CJ006 Punishment and Society or 5SL001 Racism, Diversity and difference in the British Context or 5WL001 Basic Language or 5WL002 Elementary Language or 5PO006 Contemporary Britain (20 Credits)
5WL001 Basic Language or 5WL002 Elementary Language or 5PH001 Law, Morality and Society or 5CJ009 Victims and Offenders or 5SA009 Communities in Social Policy or 5SL008 Volunteering in Action (20 Credits)
Year 3
6SL012 Qualitative Research Methods (20 Credits)
6CJ004 Counter-Terrorism: Law, Policy and Practice or 6CJ011 Serious and Organised Crime or 6SA005 Policy-Making in Britain or 6CJ006 Controlling Crime or 6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language (20 Credits)
6CJ004 Counter-Terrorism: Law, Policy and Practice or 6CJ011 Serious and Organised Crime or 6SA005 Policy-Making in Britain or 6CJ006 Controlling Crime or 6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language (20 Credits)
6CJ002 Prisons and Prisoners or 6SA001 Participation and Policy or 6CJ005 Contemporary Issues in Criminology or 6CJ014 Youth Crime and Youth Justice or 6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language (20 Credits)
6CJ002 Prisons and Prisoners or 6SA001 Participation and Policy or 6CJ005 Contemporary Issues in Criminology or 6CJ014 Youth Crime and Youth Justice or 6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language (20 Credits)
6CJ007 Criminology and Criminal Justice Project or 6LW011 Business and Community Link in Law (20 Credits)
We pride ourselves on our supportive culture, with a large team of academic and student support staff to provide excellent pastoral care together with a welcoming academic environment in which to undertake your degree. We will help you achieve the very best work that you can throughout the rich, fascinating and varied subject matter that our degree offers; and to gain as many wide-ranging transferable skills and practical work experience as possible to enhance your future prospects.
Students who graduate with a BA Criminology and Criminal Justice degree will have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of crime and its consequences, both theoretical and applied. Subject specific skills and work experience are complemented by the type of transferable key skills that are highly valued by employers in the graduate job market. These include the ability to present and develop a cohesive argument, IT skills, critical analysis, research and problem-solving skills, written and verbal communication skills, organisational and time management skills, independent working and team work.
Previous graduates have gone on to work in a variety of careers, including the Police, Probation and prisons; others are employed in related fields such as youth work, Trading Standards, HM Revenue and Customs, UK Border Agency and social work. Students who have particularly enjoyed the Law modules may consider undertaking the LLM Common Professional Examination in order to qualify as a solicitor or barrister. This course also provides the academic background and scholarship sufficient for postgraduate study at Masters and Doctoral level.
As a graduate of this course you will be able to demonstrate:
These modules are correct at the time of publication. Modules may change over time due to validation and continuous monitoring policies. Applicants will be notified in writing of any significant changes to their chosen course(s).
| Title | Credit | Type | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 20.00 | Core | 1 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| The Media and the Manufacture of Deviance | 20.00 | Core | 1 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Thinking About Crime | 20.00 | Core | 1 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Basic Language | 20.00 | Optional | 1 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Campaigning and Citizenship: Women in Britain and its Empire from 1800 to 1950 | 20.00 | Optional | 1 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Contemporary Social Policy | 20.00 | Optional | 1 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Elementary Language | 20.00 | Optional | 1 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Legal Issues and Human Rights | 20.00 | Optional | 1 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Success in Higher Education | 20.00 | Optional | 1 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Victimology | 20.00 | Optional | 1 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Volunteering in the Community | 20.00 | Optional | 1 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Criminal Law | 20.00 | Core | 2 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Doing Quantitative Research | 20.00 | Core | 2 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Police and Society | 20.00 | Core | 2 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Theories of Crime | 20.00 | Core | 2 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Basic Language | 20.00 | Optional | 2 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Communities in Social Policy | 20.00 | Optional | 2 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Contemporary Britain | 20.00 | Optional | 2 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Elementary Language | 20.00 | Optional | 2 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Law, Morality and Society | 20.00 | Optional | 2 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Punishment and Society | 20.00 | Optional | 2 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Racism, Diversity and difference in the British Context | 20.00 | Optional | 2 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Victims and Offenders | 20.00 | Optional | 2 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Volunteering in Action | 20.00 | Optional | 2 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Qualitative Research Methods | 20.00 | Core | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Business and Community Link in Law | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Contemporary Issues in Criminology | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Controlling Crime | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Counter-Terrorism: Law, Policy and Practice | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice Project | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Elementary Language | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Intermediate/Advanced Language | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Participation and Policy | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Policy-Making in Britain | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Prisons and Prisoners | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Serious and Organised Crime | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
| Youth Crime and Youth Justice | 20.00 | Optional | 3 | Wolverhampton City Campus |
2019 Entry
Other Requirements
Students must have studied a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, it is expected that some applicants will be mature students with work experience, who wish to further their career development. These applicants will be processed through standard procedures, which may involve an interview as part of the process. Please see http://wlv.ac.uk/mature for further information.
You will also be required to provide satisfactory reference.
Those who do not meet the entry requirements may be offered an alternative course.
| Location | Mode | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home/EU | Full-time | £9250 per year | 2019-20 |
| Home/EU | Full-time | £9250 per year | 2020-21 |
| Home/EU | Part-time | £2975 per year# | 2019-20 |
| Home/EU | Part-time | £3050 per year# | 2020-21 |
| International | Full-time | £12000 per year | 2019-20 |
| International | Full-time | £12250 per year | 2020-21 |
| International | Part-time | £6000 per year# | 2019-20 |
| International | Part-time | £6125 per year# | 2020-21 |
The University is committed to a transparent fee structure, with no hidden costs, to help you make an informed decision. This includes information on what is included in the fee and how fees are calculated and reviewed
# Undergraduate part-time fees for 50% rate of study
The University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships in addition to other financial support packages
Tuition Fees Loan: If you wish, you can take out a Government Student Loan which covers the full course fee. You pay it back once you’ve left university and your income is more than £25,725 (from April 2019). More information on repayments can be found at: repayments.It’s available to eligible full-time higher education students and does not depend on family income.
The amount of the Tuition Fees Loan is paid directly to the University of Wolverhampton by the Student Loan Company.
Visit student finance on the gov.uk website to find out more.
Self-funding: If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: see How to Pay.The funding available to you depends on when you started your studies and if you have been to University previously.For more information please contact the Gateway.
Financial Hardship: Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund (http://www.wlv.ac.uk/study-here/money-matters/financial-support/dennis-turner-opportunity-fund/) for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.
