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BSc Criminal Justice

Edge Hill University

Institution
Edge Hill University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Criminal Justice BSc (Hons)
Duration
3-6 years
UCAS code
C816
Typical offer
A-level BCC

Entry requirements

A level: BCC-BBC IB: We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points.

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Sociology and Social Policy, examining offending behaviour and criminal justice practice, policy and theory. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme includes a compulsory work experience module and access to on-campus facilities such as a Moot Court Room and Police Training and Simulation Facility. A Criminal Justice Dissertation in the final year allows independent research on a topic of the student's choosing.

Modules

  • Multi-agency Work in Criminal Justice
  • Addictions and Offending
  • Mental Health and Offending
  • Professional Skills
  • Criminal Justice
  • Public Protection, Vulnerability and Risk 1
  • Cyber Security Fundamentals and Ethics
  • Language 1
  • Doing Criminal Justice Research
  • Introduction to Probation Studies
  • Gender, Sex and Violence
  • Rehabilitation and Treatment of Offenders
  • Work Placement
  • Cyber Crime and Criminal Justice
  • Public Protection, Vulnerability and Risk 2
  • Psychological Explanations of Crime
  • The Politics of Policing
  • Research Report
  • Criminal Justice Dissertation
  • Cybercrime and Security
  • Law of Evidence
  • Criminal Law in Practice
  • Information and Intelligence
  • Police Ethics, Integrity and Professional Standards
  • Counter Terrorism
  • Digital Policing and Cybercrime