Course Overview

We aim to provide you with a range of transferable skills that will give you a head-start in today’s competitive job market. Your capacity for imaginative, rigorous, and critical thinking will be developed throughout the degree. Subject-specific skills, such as knowledge of the social processes of crime and the criminal justice system, will be complemented by the type of transferable skills that employers highly value in the graduate job market, including:

the ability to present and develop a cohesive argument

IT skills

research and problem-solving skills

written and oral communication skills

working as part of a team

The Careers Development Service and Criminology work together to ensure you improve your employability, as well as recognise the skills you have acquired throughout your degree. All students can participate in Criminal Justice Insights, which will enable them to gain volunteering experience, enhance their CV and develop transferable skills. There is an optional placement module in the third year, which gives you a further range of transferable skills and practical experiences.

General Eligibility

A/AS-levels: ABB. All subjects accepted. Two AS-levels may be considered in place of one A-level.

EPQ with A-levels: BBB + EPQ at grade B.

GCSE: English at grade C (4).

Access to HE Diploma: Pass Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 credits at Distinction.

International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 30 points overall.

BTEC Nationals: Pass Diploma at DDM.

T Levels: Distinction. All T Levels considered.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. You may need to prove your English ability if your first language is not English. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.