BA (HONS) Criminology

at Anglia Ruskin University - Cambridge

TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT

3 years full-time
Year 1
Modules are subject to change and availability.

Core modules

• Crime News and Criminology
• The Evolution of Crime and Criminology
• Criminal Justice in England and Wales
• Media, Society and Crime
• Skills for Criminal Justice
   

Year 2
Modules are subject to change and availability.

Core modules

• Trials and Errors
• Making A Difference
• Revolving Doors: Punishment and Rehabilitation
• Ruskin Module
   

Optional modules

• Violence: Theories and Causes of Crime
• Violence: Realities and Impact of Crime
• Cybercrime and Policing
• Intoxicants and Intoxication
• Globalisation and Security
• Sociology of Religion
• Sociology of Health Inequalities
• Learning from Work Experience (incorporates work placements)
   

Year 3
Modules are subject to change and availability.

Core modules

• Undergraduate Major Project
• Youth, Crime and Aggression
• Criminology in Policy and Practice
   

Optional modules

• Negotiating Sex and Gender: accounts & accountability
• Comparative and Global Criminal Justice
• Investigative Psychology
• Organised Crime
• Neighbourhood Policing and Community Safety
• Counter-Terrorism Policing
• Feminist Debates and Activism
• Concepts of Good and Evil
• Sexuality and Social Control
• Capitalism, Power and the Discontented
• Sport, Globalisation and International politics
• Race, Racism and Cultural Identity
• Politics and Public Service

Standard entry requirements

Main

• 96 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels (or equivalent).
• 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above which must include English Language or English Literature.
• If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
• You may also be accepted to this course with an IELTS 5.5 (Academic level- with no individual score being lower than 5.5) or equivalent English Language qualification as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University, but will then be required to undertake additional compulsory free English language modules in your first year.
• Notes
• A maximum of 24 UCAS Tariff points may come from AS Level (or equivalent).
   

Alternatives
 

• UCAS Tariff points acquired from BTEC Level 3 Diplomas are accepted.
• UCAS Tariff points from Access to HE Diplomas are accepted.
• International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 24 points is accepted.
• UCAS Tariff points from Scottish Advanced Highers are accepted.
• UCAS Tariff points from Scottish Highers are accepted.
• UCAS Tariff points from the Irish Leaving Certificate are accepted.
   

Important additional notes

Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.

Tuition fees for international students (2022/23)
£14,300

International students starting 2022/23 (full-time, per year)
You can pay your tuition fees upfront, in full or in two instalments. We will also ask you for a deposit of £4,000 or a sponsorship letter. Details will be in your offer letter.

Careers

As a BA (Hons) Criminology graduate you’ll be well-equipped for a career in a number of public services. These include the probation service, prison service (officers and governors), police (crime scene and victim liaison officers), the Home Office (researchers and policy analysts), the Crown Prosecution Service, the Court Service, youth offending teams and crime reduction partnerships.

The multidisciplinary nature of this course, and its focus on employability and transferable skills, also opens doors elsewhere.
Whichever path you choose, you can be sure you’re graduating with the knowledge, skills and abilities that employers need. They help us review what we teach and how we teach it – and they offer hands-on, practical opportunities to learn through work-based projects, internships or placements.

Graduation doesn’t have to be the end of your time with us. You might choose to stay at ARU and study for a Masters, such as our MA Criminology. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and get 20% off your fees.