Our BA (Hons) Criminology and Policing degree gives you an in-depth knowledge of contemporary policing and criminal justice. You’ll learn from both academics and invited speakers with real-world policing experience, getting a genuine feel for key issues related to police work.
In the first two years you concentrate on foundations of criminology and sociology. In years three and four you study the specific areas related to criminal justice and policing, such as:
Criminal investigation and policing in practice.
Cybercrime and policing technology.
Drugs, addi...
Our BA (Hons) Criminology and Policing degree gives you an in-depth knowledge of contemporary policing and criminal justice. You’ll learn from both academics and invited speakers with real-world policing experience, getting a genuine feel for key issues related to police work.<br/><br/>In the first two years you concentrate on foundations of criminology and sociology. In years three and four you study the specific areas related to criminal justice and policing, such as:<br/><br/>Criminal investigation and policing in practice.<br/>Cybercrime and policing technology.<br/>Drugs, addiction and society.<br/>Gender, crime and victimology.<br/>The sociology of race and ethnicity.<br/><br/>If you are keen to work for the police, you have the opportunity to apply to be a special constable. This experience puts you in a great position to pursue a career in the police force or to work in the police service after graduation.<br/><br/>We place a strong emphasis on developing your research skills, which are highly valued in the workplace. Whether its collaboration, assessing evidence, writing reports, researching or completing project work, your criminology studies will make you extremely employable.<br/><br/>After the first two years of study, you can choose to specialise in other areas or carry on studying this pathway. See more in the How the Course Works section below.<br/><br/>Our Criminology degree scored 85% for Teaching and Learning Resources in the 2021 National Student Survey. <br/><br/>Abertay is widely regarded as THE place to come for high quality teaching. But dont just take our word for it:<br/><br/>The Times and Sunday Times UK University of the Year for Teaching Quality 2021.<br/>Guardian University Guide 2020 Top 10 in the UK for Student Satisfaction with Teaching, Course and Feedback.<br/>National Student Survey 2020 Top 10 UK Universities for Student Satisfaction.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/09/2024
Campus
Abertay Campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L311
Institution Code
A30
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
A levelC,C,C To include a literate subject For entry into Year 2 we would look for ABB to include one from Sociology, Politics, History, Psychology plus one other literate subject Scottish HigherB,B,B,B To include a literate subject International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme28 To include a literate subject at S5 or H4 Entry into Year 2 with 34 Points to include 2 from Social & Cultural Anthropology, Global Politics, History or Psychology plus 1 other Higher subject Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MMM Health & Social Care Public Services Travel & Tourism Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H3,H3,H3,H3 To include a literate subject HNC (BTEC)D Entry into Year 1 with HNC (BTEC) Health & Social Care Scottish Advanced HigherA,B,B Entry into Year 2 to include one from Sociology, Politics, History, Psychology, Modern Studies plus one other literate subject Scottish HNCPass Entry into Year 2 with an HNC in one of the following:- Police Studies - Graded Unit B Social Science - Graded Unit B Next Gen Social Science - Graded Unit M Entry into Year 1 with an HNC in one of the following:- Additional Support Needs - Graded Unit B Childhood Practice - Graded Unit B Counselling - Graded Unit B Legal Services - Graded Unit B Social Care - Graded Unit B Social Services - Graded Unit B Working with Communities - Graded Unit B HND (BTEC)D Entry into Year 2 with HND (BTEC) Health & Social Care Scottish HNDPass Entry into Year 2 with an HND in one of the following:- Legal Services - Graded Units BB Social Science - Graded Units BB Entry into Year 1 with an HND in one of the following:- Additional Support Needs - Graded Unit B Counselling - Graded Unit B T LevelPass (C and above) in Core Component. Education & Early Years Health Healthcare Science Legal Services Management & Administration |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £15,000 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |