BSc Hons Criminology and Criminal Justice at Saad College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia
Criminology and Criminal Justice [BSc Hons] - UCAS Code: M931 J BSc/Crim
Year of Entry: 2009
Entry Conditions
You must satisfy the general entry requirements for admission to a first degree programme, and hold GCSE English Language at grade C or above, or equivalent.
A Level
A minimum of 300 UCAS tariff points to include grades BB
Irish Leaving Certificate
300 UCAS Tariff Points to include BBBBB at Honours Level including English Language. (English may be at Ordinary Level).
Duration and Mode of Attendance
Three years
The Programme
The programme will provide you with the opportunity to gain an understanding of a combination of theoretical knowledge and a range of skills necessary for employment in the wider criminal justice system.
Criminology as an area of study has a lengthy pedigree and you will be presented throughout the course with a range of ideas and theories from several different disciplines including law, public policy, social policy and economics. You will study mainstream concepts of criminology and criminal justice such as crime, victims, sentencing, policing and emergent ideas on equality and human rights. These, coupled with knowledge of institutions and structures, will provide you with a wider understanding of behaviour and activity within the criminal justice system.
Structure and Content
You will undertake six modules of study in each year of the programme. In the first year all modules are compulsory and in the second year there is a limited optional choice. A wider range of optional modules will be available in Year 3 allowing you to tailor your studies in line with particular areas of interest.
Exemptions and Transferability
You will enter Year 1. However, if you can provide evidence of previous relevant study, you may, in exceptional circumstances, be permitted exemption from a restricted number of modules in Year 1.
Careers And Postgraduate Opportunities
The programme seeks to equip you for a variety of careers within the criminal justice system and organisations in the voluntary sector such as Victim Support and NIACRO. It also prepares you for a range of postgraduate opportunities in related fields.
Useful Websites
www.britsoccrim.org (British Society of Criminology website)
Contact Us
If you would like to talk to a member of staff about the programme, please contact:
Una Convery
Course Director for BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice
Tel: +44(0) 28 9036 6541
Email: uv.convery@ulster.ac.uk