BA (Hons) Criminal Justice and Social Policy

Course overview

Learn about crime, the criminal justice system and the welfare state from leading academics and professionals working in the field., Real-world social science with a focus on crime and criminal justice

Key highlights

Covers crime, the criminal justice system and the welfare state
Taught by leading academics and professionals working in the field
Real-world social science focused on crime and criminal justice

Entry requirements

A-level: BBB — A levels: BBB
Access to HE Diploma: Distinction — 21 credits at Distinction and 24 credits at Merit or higher
BTEC: DDM — BTEC National Extended Diploma: DDM
International qualifications — European Baccalaureate: 75% overall
International Baccalaureate: 31 — overall
T-level: Merit — overall including grade B in the Core in the following T Level subjects: Accounting
Scottish Highers: BBBBB — Scottish Highers; Advanced Highers - not required for entry We may also be able to consider three Advanced Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers, where an applicant d

Scholarships

Architecture Academic Excellence Scholarships
Funding: £1,000
Up to £1,000
Choral Scholarship
£1,000. 6 total (1 per year group) £3,000
Up to £1,000
Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship
English and Related Literature International Scholarships
Funding: £1,000.
Up to £1,000
Equal Access Scholarship (Undergraduate)
International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship
Funding: up to £10,000 (for first year of study only).
Robert Ackrill Haigh Scholarship
One payment of £1000
Up to £1,000
York Minster Choral Scholarships
Up to £8,000 per annum

Careers this course leads to

Probation officer
Police officer
Policy officer
Youth justice worker
Victim support officer
Social researcher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 (TBC) | International: £26,900

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of York, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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