University of Northampton

Criminology BA (Hons)

University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton

Course overview

The BA Criminology degree is designed for those who have an interest in crime and the criminal justice system. Through class discussions and independent study we explore both theoretical and practical perspectives of crime. Criminology tackles questions such as what is crime?

How are laws enforced? Why is crime concentrated in particular areas? How do you judge and evaluate evidence?

How can crime be prevented? Our Criminology degree provides you with a gradual development of criminological knowledge that progressively advances across the years. Our Criminology team are celebrating 25 years of Criminology at UON!

Undergraduate students on the Criminology degree receive a student membership to the British Society for Criminology.

Key highlights

  • Student membership of the British Society for Criminology included
  • Explores both theoretical and practical perspectives of crime
  • Examines law enforcement, crime prevention and evaluating evidence
  • Taught through class discussions and independent study
  • Criminological knowledge builds progressively across each year of study

Entry requirements

  • A-level: BBC — A typical offer for Criminology would be: BBC at A Level or DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or Merit at T Level .
  • BTEC: DMM — A typical offer for Criminology would be: BBC at A Level or DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or Merit at T Level .
  • T-level: Merit — A typical offer for Criminology would be: BBC at A Level or DMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or Merit at T Level .
  • GCSE: C/4 or above — to include Mathematics, English

Scholarships

  • ICAEW Foundation Bursary

    Three annual payments of £4,000

    Up to £12,000

  • John Lowe Accounting and Finance Scholarship

    Scholarship is paid as £1,000 in the second and third years of study.

    Up to £2,000

  • Northampton Energy Elite Athlete Scholarship

    This scheme offers the student athlete a support network enabling them to balance the demands of performance sport with academic study.

  • Reid Science, Engineering, and Computing Bursary

    £500 per year of study

    Up to £1,500

  • TD Lewis Scholarship

    The T D Lewis Scholarship provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with financial awards of up to £1,000.

    Up to £100

  • The Chancellor's Fund

    Up to £50

  • The University of Northampton International Scholarship

    The University of Northampton International Scholarship Scheme is a merit-based scholarship that provides up to a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees.

  • Wilson Endowment Scholarship

    Successful students will receive three annual payments of £500, one for each year of study.

    Up to £1,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Police officer
  • Probation officer
  • Prison officer
  • Crime analyst
  • Youth justice worker
  • Victim support officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,000 per year

Admission

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