Course Summary

Develop a critical understanding of current issues in both criminology and policing with our theoretical and practical modules. Jump-start your career in the criminal justice sector, or progress it to graduate level. Full description Study with a department ranked 8th in the UK for Criminology (The Guardian University Guide 2018) Feel supported by our close community of students and staff, including dedicated social media groups Learn from professional criminal justice practitioners through lectures, workshops and other activities Take part in events including field trips, guest lectures and our end-of-year Criminology Conference Join forces with PIER, our Policing Institute for the Eastern Region, with links to local and regional forces and policing bodies and chief officers at local and national level Our BA (Hons) Criminology and Policing will allow you to balance an exploration of complex criminological perspectives with the practical application of policing skills and knowledge. By considering the relationship between society and the criminal justice system, and simulating real-life activities such as investigating crime scenes, you’ll develop skills that will help you succeed professionally in the police service, or in a policy-related / criminal justice agency environment. You’ll also develop skills in critical analysis and research methodologies, helping you become an independent learner with the ability to manage your own projects and research. As well as completing core modules in criminology and policing, our optional modules will give you the chance to develop specialisms in areas such as leadership and management, public policy, and issues concerning social and political inequality. On some modules, a significant part of your teaching will be delivered by policing and criminal justice practitioners - for example, 'Basic Criminalistics' will be delivered by former and active Crime Scene Investigators. Through our relationship with regional police forces and practitioners, you’ll also have opportunities to engage with professionals from the criminal justice sector through guest lectures (including those organised by our Policing Institute for the Eastern Region), workshop events, study trips and research projects. You may also have opportunities to work closely with local police forces, for example a student recently carried out research on police officer demographics and recruitment, sponsored by Cambridgeshire Constabulary.

Course Details - Modules

Year one, core modules Introduction to Policing Crime News and Criminology Criminal Justice in England and Wales Policing Ethics Basic Criminalistics Year two, core modules Trials and Errors: Justice in Court Researching Policing Evidence-Based Policing Year two, optional modules Resilience and Emergency Management Theories of Deviance, Crime and Social Control Cultures of War Contemporary Issues in Prisons and Penology Violent Crime Protest and Activism Crime and Place: Geographic Criminology and Crime mapping Leadership and Management Year three, core modules Major Project Politics and Public Service Criminology in Policy and Practice Year three, optional modules Youth Justice Controversies Sex, Sex Offending and Society Race, Racism and Cultural Identity Investigative Psychology Capitalism, Power and the Discontented Invisible Crimes Comparative and Global Criminal Justice Concepts of Good and Evil Policing and Counter-terrorism Preparing for Work Optional modules available in years two and three Anglia Language Programme

Course Details – Assessment Method

You’ll be assessed using a range of methods depending on the nature of the module. These include essays; portfolios; problem-solving activities; case studies; blogs; policy documents; presentations; and a major research project.

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: L311

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).

96 UCAS Tariff points from Scottish Advanced Highers are accepted. 96 UCAS Tariff points from Scottish Highers are accepted.

UCAS Tariff Points accepted.

96 UCAS Tariff points acquired from BTEC Level 3 Diplomas are 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. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.anglia.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/criminology-and-policing

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 68%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 50%

Go onto work and study: 65%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

https://aru.ac.uk/student-life/preparing-for-university/help-with-finances/undergraduate 2022 International fees are to be confirmed

Provider information

East Road
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Cambridge
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