Course Summary

**Why study this course?** Our Criminology and International Security BSc (Hons) degree will allow you to gain a wider understanding of criminology in an international context. Working with academics who are specialists in their field, you’ll examine the origins and responses to criminal behaviour. This course differs from other criminology programmes in the School of Social Sciences as it focuses on criminology on an international scale. Our international links will provide you with opportunities to spend your second year semester abroad in Europe, USA or Japan. **More about this course** This undergraduate degree is taught by specialists in international relations, criminology and security, many of whom are internationally recognised for the quality of their work. Their teaching will be enriched by lectures from visiting practitioners, who will talk about their experience of working in the international security field and provide valuable career insight. On our course you’ll critically assess current policies and practices related to national, as well as international crime control. You’ll also investigate how they affect international relations and politics. Optional modules will allow you to develop specialisms in fields that interest you, including international law and order, conflict resolution and contemporary issues in criminology. Your employment prospects are central to every module, therefore in your second and final years, you’ll have the opportunity to complete a work placement module. In the past our students have completed placements within a wide range of institutions, such as aid agencies, think-tanks and embassies. The University’s London location will afford you the opportunity to access a range of social and political institutions that will inform your study, such as the Royal Courts of Justice and the British Library. We’ll also organise a number of trips to non-governmental organisations, embassies and relevant government bodies, where you’ll learn how international security and diplomacy work in practice.

Course Details - Modules

Example Year 1 modules include: Introduction to Criminological Theory (core, 30 credits) Introduction to International Relations (core, 30 credits) Peace, Conflict and Diplomacy since 1945 (core, 30 credits) Introduction to the Criminal Justice System (core, 30 credits) January entry: Introduction to Criminological and Sociological Theory (core, 30 credits) Introduction to International Relations (core, 30 credits) Peace, Conflict and Diplomacy since 1945 (core, 30 credits) Introduction to the Criminal Justice System (core, 30 credits) Example Year 2 modules include: Approaches to International Relations and Foreign Policy (core, 30 credits) Crime in Context (core, 30 credits) Peace and Conflict in Theory and Practice (core, 30 credits) American Foreign Policy (option, 15 credits) Crime, Media and Technology (option, 15 credits) Diplomacy Old and New (option, 30 credits) Perspectives on Policing (option, 30 credits) Politics of the Middle East (option, 15 credits) The Politics of the European Union (option, 15 credits) Measuring and Interpreting Crime (option, 30 credits) Extension of Knowledge Module (option, 15 credits) Example Year 3 modules include: International Security in an Era of Globalisation (core, 30 credits) Criminology Work Experience (core, 15 credits) Dissertation 1 Year (alt core, 30 credits) Criminology Project (alt core, 30 credits) Dissertation 1 Semester (alt core, 15 credits) Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism (core, 15 credits) Conflict Resolution and Peace-building (option, 30 credits) Human Rights and Conflict (option, 15 credits) Victims and Crime (option, 15 credits) Public Diplomacy and Global Communication (option, 30 credits) Social Control, Drugs and Organised Crime (option, 30 credits) Extension of Knowledge (option, 15 credits)

Course Details – Assessment Method

You'll be assessed through essays, exams, presentations, individual and group research projects, briefing papers, portfolios, reflective writing, and a final year dissertation or work placement.

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: L68

Campus Name: Holloway

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

Typical offer BBC (112 UCAS points) in three or more A levels.

A minimum of 114 UCAS points to include four passes (grade C) at higher level in a related subject.

Access to Higher Education Diploma in a relevant subject is acceptable for entry. QAA accredited course required.

A minimum of 15 points at the higher level and a minimum of 4 points in English and Maths at standard level.


English Language and Maths GCSEs at grade C (grade 4 from 2017) or above (or equivalent). We accept a broad range of equivalent level qualifications, please check the UCAS tariff calculator or contact us if you are unsure if you meet the minimum entry requirements for this course. We encourage applications from international/EU students with equivalent qualifications. We also accept mature students with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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Unistats information

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

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Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
EU 15576.0 Year 1
International 15576.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 15576.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 15576.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

These fees are for the 2022/23 academic year. Fees for new and returning students may change each year by an amount set under the government’s regulation. For further information about our undergraduate fees, please visit: https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/applying/funding-your-studies/undergraduate-tuition-fees/ Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be extra costs for things such as equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees. There may also be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but that you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.

Provider information

Admissions Office
166-220 Holloway Road
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City of London
N7 8DB

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