Criminology and Criminal Justice BA (Hons)
University of East LondonStratford Campus, London
Course overview
This course is subject to revalidation. What is criminology? Criminology takes a social science approach by studying crime and exploring theories around criminal behaviour.
If you're interested in the problem of crime in contemporary societies, our criminology and criminal justice degree is for you. With this criminology and criminal justice degree, you will explore the nature of crime and criminality, studying society's response through the criminal justice system. You will: enhance your theoretical and practical understanding of crime learn how societies try to control and punish crime and disorder learn how society deals with criminal behaviour by studying institutions and roles such as the police, courts, prisons, and probation service.
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Key highlights
- Social science approach to crime and theories of criminal behaviour
- Combines theoretical and practical understanding of crime
- Examines how societies control and punish crime and disorder
- Studies the police, courts, prisons and probation service
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 112 — Accepted Qualifications112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification listed on the UCAS tariff calculator, including:A Levels in at least two subjects BTEC Extended Diploma - DMM BTEC Diploma - D*D* Access to…
- BTEC: DMM — BTEC Extended Diploma
- BTEC: D*D* — BTEC Diploma
- International Baccalaureate: 24 — to include including a minimum of 15 p
- GCSE: 4/C — to include English, Mathematics
Scholarships
Engagement Bursary
Up to £3,000
Hardship Bursary
Up to £3,000
International Scholarship
Scholarships range between £500 and £5,000 - off your first year's tuition fees - (depending on your course programme).
Up to £500Postgraduate Alumni Discount
If you progress directly with no gap year, you may receive a 15% discount. For direct progression graduates achieving an Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1), you may receive a 20% discount.
Sports Scholarships
Annual financial contributions to academic studies and living costs
Careers this course leads to
- Probation officer
- Police officer
- Prison officer
- Youth justice worker
- Victim support officer
- Crime analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9790 per year | International: £9790 per year
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 East London, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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