BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice at Birkbeck, University of London

Programme overview

What is crime? Who commits crime and why? Should crime be punished?

Faculty: School of Social Sciences | Duration: Three years full-time, on campus; Four years part-time, on campus | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: October 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On this flexible course you can tailor your learning to your interests, be it terrorism, gendered and sexual violence, migration, prison abolition or alternative routes to justice. You will learn to critically evaluate evidence and examine theories to better understand criminological problems. You must complete modules worth a total of 360 credits. Compulsory modules include Crime and Society, Criminal Justice Institutions and Processes, Crime and Critical Psychology, What is Crime?.

Career pathways

Graduates can pursue career paths in criminal justice, public safety, social welfare or policy, charities and NGOs or academia and research. Possible professions include: community development worker, prison or probation officer, social worker, adult guidance worker.

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Entry requirements

Full-time study - how many UCAS points do I need: Three years full-time: 112 points (e.g. A-levels BBC) Four years full-time with Foundation Year: 48 points The UCAS tariff score is applicable to you if you have recently studied a qualification that has a UCAS tariff equivalence. Part-time study: For part-time study our standard requirements are a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent. Alternative entry routes: Three years full-time or four years part-time: Successful completion of our Certificate of Higher Education in Criminology allows you to apply for entry onto Year 2 of this degree. We also accept an Access to Higher Education Diploma with a minimum of 15 credits achieved at Merit or Distinction in law, humanities or social science units. Three years full-time: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma - DMM English language: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component. UCAS code LL34 (Three years full-time, on campus).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time home students; Three years full-time, on campus Source

International applicants: GBP 19,320 a year (2027/28). Full-time international students; Three years full-time, on campus Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: Three years full-time, on campus; Four years part-time, on campus

Apply through the official page: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/student-services/admissions/undergraduate/applications

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