Criminology at the University of Birmingham is about understanding the social implications of crime – and its impact on local and global communities.
Criminology as a discipline helps us to make sense of crime and related issues of punishment and victimisation. A unique aspect of the University of Birmingham’s programme is the focus given on social harm to the study of crime. This will provides you with the opportunity to think more broadly and critically beyond the confines of ‘crime’ that criminology traditionally offers.
Our BA Criminology degree has been carefully constructed to provide you with a unique opportunity to develop your skills in explaining complex social problems in terms of criminological theory and to be able to apply conceptions of human rights in order to evaluate efforts to prevent harm and ensure personal safety.
By studying a Criminology degree at the University of Birmingham you will be confident in both applying and understanding:
- the traditional criminological questions from various standpoints. You will be able to contextualise the causes of crime within their societal context and re-evaluate criminal justice responses on the basis of the harms caused.
- contemporary debates around harm and crime and be challenged to consider how our societies should respond to pressing problems, such as domestic violence, knife crime, or drug related crime, as well as supra national issues like genocide and transnational crime.
- The development of the criminal justice institutions (police, prisons and courts) in the UK and a comparative context, as well as the inter-relationships between these systems, as mechanisms to respond to crimes and social harms
- The construction and representation of crimes and social harms, and of responses to these in policy making, mass/socialmedia and public opinion
- The understanding and appropriate use of research strategies and methods in criminological research
Course Details - Modules
For details of the module structure of this programme please visit our website: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-policy/criminology.aspx#CourseDetailsTab
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:
M901
Institution code:
B32
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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
General Studies not accepted
6,5,5 at Higher Level to include English with a minimum of 32 points overall
BTEC Extended Diploma accepted - grades required DDM-DDD
Typical offers when offered in combination with A Levels:
•BTEC Diploma DM-DD plus B in A level
•BTEC Subsidiary Diploma D plus BB-AB in A levels
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
76%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
65%
Go onto work and study:
85%
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
Additional Fee Information
For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above.
If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.
Provider information
Edgbaston
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Birmingham
B15 2TT
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