Develop your understanding of current issues in criminology and policing on our full-time degree course in Cambridge. Choose to study abroad for a semester and go on field trips in the UK or Europe. Jump-start your career in the criminal justice sector with practical modules on crime, policing, youth justice, the prison system and public service.
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
Study abroad for one semester, and apply for funding to help cover the cost
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.
Throughout the course, you’ll be supported by our expert staff members through timetabled group meetings, individual meetings and one-to-one personal tutoring You’ll also have access to the University's student support groups and dedicated ARU Criminology groups on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Course Leader: Carina O’Reilly
Course Details - Modules
Year one, core modules
Crime News and Criminology
Criminal Justice in England and Wales
Introduction to Policing
Media, Society and Crime
Year two, core modules
Making A Difference
Evidence-Based Policing
Year two, optional modules
Violence: Theories and Causes of Crime
Violence: Realities and Impact of Crime
Trials and Errors: Justice in Court
Intoxicants and Intoxication
Resilience and Emergency Management
Leadership in Policing and Criminal Justice
Globalisation and Security
Revolving Doors: Punishment and Rehabilitation
Policing Vulnerability
Cybercrime and Policing
Year three, core modules
Undergraduate Major Project
Politics and Public Service
Criminology in Policy and Practice
Year three, optional modules
Negotiating Sex and Gender: accounts & accountability
Comparative and Global Criminal Justice
Investigative Psychology
Organised Crime
Neighbourhood Policing and Community Safety
Police and Counter-terrorism
Youth Crime and Aggression
Concepts of Good and Evil
Race, Racism and Cultural Identity
Sport, Globalisation and International politics
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:
L313
Institution code:
A60
Campus Name:
Cambridge Campus
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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
from a minimum of 2 A Levels (or equivalent).
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.
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.
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English language requirements
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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
Please note the fee for the placement year is £1250 (This is a provisional fee and subject to change)
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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