Course Summary

Criminology focuses on the causes and consequences of crime, as well as how the criminal justice system responds to crime. Criminologists are interested in how activities come to be defined as criminal, and why definitions of crime vary across countries and over time. The subject includes a wide range of social and psychological theories that attempt to explain criminal behaviour and the effective operation of the criminal justice system.

Course Details - Modules

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Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

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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: ML93

Institution code: Q75

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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

Separate targets are shown for Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers but offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two.

A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.

Successful completion of the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 60 credits is required, including 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2.

Separate targets are shown for Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers but offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two.

Successful completion of BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (180 credits) with 120 credits at Distinction grade and 60 credits at Merit grade.

Successful completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level

Successful completion of BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) at Level 3) with 660 GLH (including externally assessed units) at Distinction and 420 GLH at Merit.


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 85%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 55%

Go onto work and study: 80%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 4530.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 4530.0 Year 1
EU 17400.0 Year 1
International 17400.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Fees listed are for 2021-22. The tuition fees for 2022-23 are not yet available. http://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Undergraduate/Fees-and-scholarships/

Provider information

University Road
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Belfast
BT7 1NN

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