Course Overview

BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice (Top-up) programme is delivered in partnership with the University of Gloucestershire. The university is proud that 95% of Gloucestershire graduates are in employment or further study within 6 months of graduating (University of Gloucestershire DHLE 2016/17). The course is designed for students who already have a Foundation Degree, HND, or other qualification in a subject such as criminology, uniformed public services or criminal justice, and who want to follow a programme of study that takes specialist knowledge and skills to a level relevant for a graduate career in this area. All students will follow a programme of study designed to develop your critical thinking and research skills, and you will complete an applied research project on a topic of your choice. You will also select four optional modules from a list that is likely to cover topics in policing, restorative justice, homicide, sexual violence, prisons and rehabilitation, and forensic crime scene investigation. You will be supported by a personal tutor who will guide you through the programme and help you plan your next steps after graduation.

General Eligibility

UK and EU students: a pass in a BTEC HND; or a Foundation Degree; or a recognised UK or overseas equivalent; or other level 5 qualification in a related field There will also be the standard English language requirements of IELTS 6 or equivalent.

Part Time Work Details

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Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0