BA (Honours) Criminology

... United Kingdom
... Open University

Course Overview

This degree offers a stimulating and wide-ranging introduction to English literature and creative writing. You’ll have the opportunity to study and interpret literature from different historical periods and diverse cultural settings – including translations – and to develop your writing skills in several genres including fiction; poetry; life writing; and scriptwriting for film, radio, and stage. The emphasis is very much on practice through guided activities to develop a habit for writing which will involve producing several pieces of creative writing in the forms studied.

Learn how to analyze a wide range of texts including fiction, poetry, and drama

Develop and reflect on your own writing and editorial practice in several genres

Learn the skills of complex argument and critical commentary, which are highly valued in the workplace

Introduces the world of publishing and the requirements of professional presentation 

  • Explore controversial issues of crime, harm, and criminal justice.

  • Evaluate claims made about crime, criminals, victims, and criminal justice.

  • Learn to critically evaluate evidence to better understand criminological problems.

  • Examine the role of both theory and research in shaping knowledge about crime and justice.

  • Explore criminological topics of your interest in depth in the final year of study.

General Eligibility

There are no formal entry requirements to study this qualification.

Part Time Work Details

In a distance learning course, there are typically no strict regulations regarding part-time employment, providing students with the flexibility to pursue work opportunities while studying remotely. This autonomy allows individuals to manage their schedules and balance professional commitments with their educational pursuits.

Language Requirement

  • This subject has no language prerequisite.

Programme Information
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Course Category

Law


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Campus Name

Distance Learning


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Course Level

Undergraduate


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Duration

Full-Time, 3 Years, Part-time: 6 Years


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Available Intake

February


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IELTS Score

00


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Tuition Fees Range

6924,

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