BA HonsCriminology and Sociology
Study location | United Kingdom, Bedford campus |
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Type | Bachelor courses, full-time |
Nominal duration | 3 Years |
Study language | English |
Awards | BA Hons |
Course code | ML23 |
Tuition fee | To be confirmed |
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Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Upload documents in original language and translations. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.0 (with no skill level below 5.5) |
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Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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More information |
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Overview
COURSE SUMMARY
By studying sociology in conjunction with criminology, you will
receive a deeper contextual understanding of the substantive issues
and relevant framework in which crime occurs. You will learn the role
of crime in the context of other issues central to British society in
the 21st century. And most importantly, you will acquire a thorough,
deductive and astute skillset that will make you extremely employable
for work in the social services. Your comprehensive theory and
research background will make you an ideal candidate for graduate
positions in policing, juvenile justice, youth work, educational
welfare, family care, probation and social work, local government,
social administration, human resources, communications, marketing and
more.
During the course you will:
- Cement your understanding of crime in a wider sociological
landscape - Benefit from the ideal balance of theoretical and practical study
- Gain access to brand new research about crime in countries around
the world, including Belgium, China and the USA - Take units in more specialised areas of sociology and criminology,
such as forensic criminology - Learn research, analysis and policy making skills that will
impress potential employers - Tailor your research for the best chance of securing a position in
your desired field of work - Network with prospective employers
Areas of study you may cover on this course include:
- Theories and issues in criminology and sociology
- Specialised subjects like forensic criminology
- Research methods
- Career development
BACRS-S
Career opportunities
CAREER MANAGEMENT SKILLS
These skills are developed and assessed on the Skills for Social
Science Level 2 unit.
Students produce a targeted cv and an assessed job search report
(which involves contacting a potential employer and staff in post, in
the chosen area, to establish what a particular post involves).
Academic staff and staff from the Centre for Personal and Career
Development provide general guidance on the production of targeted
cvs, applications and databases for researching careers.
CAREER/FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
Career:
The course provides knowledge and skills relevant to careers in the
criminal justice field youth workers, members of youth offending
teams, probation officers, educational welfare officers and police
officers. It also provides a knowledge base for the teaching of social
science, especially sociology.
The general transferable skills that the course develops, together
with elements of the syllabus, also provide a base for careers in
management positions in human resources, marketing, recruitment,
quality assurance and the compilation of statistics.
Further study:
Masters degrees in sociology, criminology and broadly in the criminal
justice field.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.