Explore the nature of crime, justice and the effectiveness of punishment, and how crime and victimisation are represented in the media.
Challenge your existing opinions and develop skills in evaluating contrasting evidence, critical thinking and crafting arguments by learning how sociologists, psychologists, political theorists and law experts approach crime and complex social problems.
Our BA (Hons) Criminology course places value on hands-on learning. We learn through case studies, the latest research and interactive sessions. There may be field trips to courts, prisons and sites such as Auschwitz.
We have a supportive community of staff and students at ARU. Throughout your BA (Hons) Criminology degree, you’ll benefit from one-to-one personal tutoring and dedicated Criminology social media groups.
Together, we’ll explore the causes of, responses to, and media representation of the most relevant crimes of today. These include violence against women and girls, crimes of the powerful, opportunistic crimes, war crimes, corruption and urban culture.
You’ll prepare for your future career from the first semester: building a portfolio and CV, attending volunteer and employment fairs, taking part in our annual Criminology conference, and hearing from key figures in criminal justice debates and the authors of important criminology texts.
What’s more, our links to local and national organisations give you the chance to gain work experience, and lay the groundwork for your final-year research project.
You could also enhance your CV by studying abroad for a semester – with funding on offer to help cover the cost.
Once you’ve graduated, you can continue to develop your skills with one of our Masters degrees, such as MA Criminology.
Course Details - Modules
Year one, core modules
History of Crime and Criminology
Crime News and Criminology
Political Ideologies and Social Controversies
Skills for Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice in England and Wales
Year one, optional modules
Media and Crime
Year two, core modules
Trials and Errors: Justice in Court
Contemporary Issues in Prisons and Penology
Project Preparation
Violent Crime
Year two, optional modules
Theories of Deviance, Crime and Social Control
Policing and Crime Control
Social Research Methods
Crime and Place: Geographic Criminology and Crime mapping
Cultures of War
Year three, core modules
Major Project
Youth Justice Controversies
Criminology in Policy and Practice
Year three, optional modules
Sex, Sex Offending and Society
Investigative Psychology
Race, Racism and Cultural Identity
Concepts of Good and Evil
Invisible Crimes
Preparing for Work
Optional modules available in years two and three
Anglia Language Programme
Course Details – Assessment Method
For a full breakdown of module options and credits, please view the module structure.
We use a variety of assessment methods that allow you to develop important transferable skills. You’ll show your progress through a mixture of case studies, presentations, essays, patchwork texts (short pieces of writing, or ‘patches’, built up week by week), portfolios, poster presentations, data analysis exercises, examinations and group projects, as well as an individual Major Project.
We know how important helpful feedback is and embed opportunities for formative feedback into our modules so you can make the best progress possible.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
L370
Institution code:
A60
Campus Name:
Cambridge Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
96 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 A levels (or equivalent).
UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels (or equivalent).
UCAS Tariff Points accepted.
2020 Entry requirements are under review for the next cycle and have been published using the current cycle information. Please check back when apply opens for the exact requirements.
You may also be accepted to this course with an IELTS 5.5 (Academic level- with no individual score being lower than 5.5) or equivalent English Language qualification as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University, but will then be required to undertake additional compulsory free English language modules in your first year.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
