Criminology BA

at University of Sheffield

Modules

Year 1:
 

Core modules:

• Comprehending Criminology
• Contemporary Issues in Crime and Justice
• Criminal Law and Justice
• Introducing Criminological Research
• Representations of Deviance and Social Control
• Situating Crime
• Skills for Criminologists (S4C)

Year 2:
 

Core modules:

• Analysing Crime Data
• Criminology Research Project
• Punishment and Penal Policy
• Responding to Crime

Year 3:
 

Core modules:

• Dissertation (BA Criminology)
• Dissertation Preparation (BA Criminology)
   

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:

• ABB
   

A Levels + Extended Project Qualification ABB + B in a relevant EPQ
 

International Baccalaureate 33
 

BTEC Extended Diploma DDD in a relevant subject. Relevant subjects include Criminal and Forensic Investigations, Applied Law, Applied Science, Business, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship or Personal and Business Finance
 

BTEC Diploma DD in a relevant subject + B at A Level in an acceptable subject. Relevant subjects include Criminal and Forensic Investigations, Applied Law, Applied Science, Business, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship or Personal and Business Finance
 

Scottish Highers AAABB
 

Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels B + AB
 

Access to HE Diploma Award of Access to HE Diploma in either Law, Business Management, Humanities or Social Sciences, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit

Other requirements

• Two acceptable A Level subjects are required

• Native Language A Levels can be accepted if taken alongside two acceptable A Level subjects
   

English language requirements
 

You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification

Home students
£9,250

Overseas students
£20,000
 

Additional costs

The annual fee for your course includes a number of items in addition to your tuition. If an item or activity is classed as a compulsory element for your course, it will normally be included in your tuition fee. There are also other costs which you may need to consider.

Our Criminology graduates have worked in careers such as:
 

• Police Officer
• Prison officer
• Police data analyst
• Researcher
• Social worker
• Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
• Charity organisations
• Private Sector
• Civil Service
   

Criminology is a multi-disciplinary subject which means that students can apply their learning far beyond these jobs, and to anything that requires critical analysis and problem-solving. These skills are widely applicable to all sorts of professions and are sought after skills.