BA Criminology and Law in Wakefield. Classes run at Wakefield College, full-time over three years.
The course covers criminology, law, and the criminal justice system in depth. You'll explore topics such as crime, punishment, policing, youth justice, and the legal frameworks that shape them. Entry requires 48 UCAS points or an Access to HE Qualification, plus GCSEs at grade 4 or above in English Language and Maths. All applicants complete an interview.
You'll finish with a BA (Hons) in Criminology and Law.
The programme has been designed to appeal to students who may wish to undertake careers within the criminal justice system including probation work, youth work, the police service, and the prison service. Alternatively students successfully completing the BA (Hons) Criminology and Law programme can progress onto a Level 7 Masters degree externally in a relevant discipline.
The programme contains an academically focused curriculum that develops a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of crime and criminal justice both nationally and internationally.
The programme encompasses a broad base of subject areas covering issues such as penology, offending behaviour, criminal justice and victimology, in line with the subject knowledge and understanding expected of a graduate of criminology. In addition to this the programme offers a number of legal modules including Criminal Law, Immigration and Asylum Law, and Criminal Litigation.
You will learn through a mix of lectures, seminars, case studies, simulations/role play, work-based projects, self-directed study, and research. Guest speakers and industry visits will enhance your learning and application of this into work-based situations.
You will be expected to undertake 10 hours per week of self-directed study per module. You will also receive directed student support where you will receive pastoral and academic guidance and study skills to support dissertation development.
48 UCAS Points or an Access to HE Qualification. Including GCSEs at Grade 9-4 or equivalent in English Language and Maths.
Those with previous experience or learning that is relevant may be eligible via out Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process for accreditation towards this course. All external applicants must complete a satisfactory interview.
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