BA Criminology & Criminal Justice/Criminology & Criminal Justice (Policing)
University of the West of Scotland
About this course
BA (Hons) Criminology & Criminal Justice/Criminology & Criminal Justice (Policing), a criminology and criminal justice degree. After the second year, students choose between continuing with the main criminal justice route or selecting the policing specialism option. Note (not a module): The four-year full-time programme includes guest speakers and an annual employment information day featuring external organisations such as the Scottish Prison Service, Police Scotland, SACRO, Victim Support and Turning Point Scotland.
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Entry requirements
Accelerated Entry Direct entry into year 2 and 3 is possible for suitably qualified applicants.. | Year 1 -- Scottish Highers: Standard Entry Requirements: BBCC (96 UCAS Tariff points); Minimum Entry Requirements: CCC (63 UCAS Tariff points); Alternative Minimum Entry Requirements: CC (42 UCAS Tariff points) PLUS successful completion of one of the following: UWS Foundation Academy Foundation Apprenticeship UWS Next Steps to University module Routes for All Top-Up LEAPS; A Levels: CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points); T Levels: Full T-Level with Grade P (A* - C) (96 Tariff points); Irish Leaving Certificate: H3 H3 H3 H3; International Baccalaureate: 27 points; Scottish Wider Access Programme: Access to Criminology and Social Science; Access to Humanities; Access to Humanities, Law and Business; Access to Law and Criminal Justice; Access to Social Sciences; all with Grades BBB; SQA HNC / BTEC Level 4 HNC: Social Sciences; Legal Services | Year 2 -- SQA HNC / BTEC Level 4 HNC: Legal Services with Criminology & Police Studies; Police Studies from Fife College. Note: Police Studies or Policing from other institutions must have sufficient criminology/sociology content †; Social Sciences (must include two units from: research methods / criminal justice / criminology / Policing / law); Police Studies from Fife College; SQA HND / BTEC Level 5 HND: Social Sciences (without sufficient Criminal Justice content); Legal Services (without sufficient Criminal Justice content); † Year 1 may be offered depending upon course content and materials studied; applicants holding these HNC awards will be considered on an individual basis. | Year 3 -- There is no universal entry to Year 3 of this course based solely on HNQ awards. Any and all applications will be considered on an individual basis and will only be allowed in exceptional circumstances.
Questions about this course
What grades do I need for BA Criminology & Criminal Justice/Criminology & Criminal Justice (Policing) at University of the West of Scotland?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 27 points in the IB.