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Universities Ireland Waterford Institute of Technology Courses Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Criminal Justice Studies

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Criminal Justice Studies
at Waterford Institute of Technology

Waterford, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 10,250
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Duration36 Months
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Program Overview

The BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies is a three year degree course designed to equip the student with general knowledge and transferable skills while focusing on the broad theme of criminal justice. It is a multidisciplinary course.

Course Content

Year 1

Semester 1	Semester 2
Critical Thinking and Academic Skills	Applied Forensics
Introduction to Criminal Justice Studies	Introduction to Research
Introduction to Psychology	Irish Fundamental Rights
Introduction to Sociological Problems	Irish Law and Governance 2
Irish Law and Governance 1	Irish Social Policy
Social Policy, Poverty and Social Exclusion	The Sociology of Contemporary Ireland

Year 2

Semester 3	Semester 4
Applied Criminal Law 1	Applied Criminal Law 2
Child and Family Protection Law	Criminology 2
Criminology 1	Criminological Research
Foundations of Ethics: Philosophical and Theological	Policy and practice of youth justice in Ireland
Human Rights Law	Prison Law
*Elective	*Elective

Year 3

Semester 5	Semester 6
Introduction to Comparative Criminal Justice Systems	Criminal Trials
Personal and Professional Development for Criminal Justice	Independent Study for Criminal Justice
Psychology and Crime	Policing and The Police
Social Ethics	Prisons, punishment and society
Victimology	Probation
*Elective	*Elective
	*Electives are chosen from a selection of Law modules offered at the discretion of WIT

Entry Requirement
Leaving Cert: Minimum entry requirements for BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies
- 2 subjects: H5
- 4 subjects: O6/H7
- English or Irish: O6/H7
- Mathematics: O6/H7
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Criminal Justice Studies may vary from €10,000 to €25,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

Study Abroad (Undergraduate level)
- Per Semester €5,000
Career Prospect
Graduates from the BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies may find employment in fields such as:
- The Probation Service
- The Security Industry
- The Civil Service
- An Garda Síochána
- The Prison Service
- Research
- Journalism
- Non-Governmental Organisations
- Banking

Cost Of Studying At Waterford Institute of Technology

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Criminal Justice Studies at Waterford Institute of Technology