Program Description

This course explores public social attitudes, psychological explanations of criminal behaviour and consequences for social policies and for the management of offenders. Ideal for those who are looking at potential career options in the criminal justice sector (e.g. policing, community safety, youth offending) upon successful completion, this fascinating course explores the role of crime and its control through the criminal justice process. It draws on aspects of applied psychology to look at better understanding the behaviour of criminals and the impact of both crime and punishment.

• The course aims to equip you with an understanding of how crime and punishment are perceived, exploring a wide variety of phenomena associated with crime, victimisation, punishment and criminal justice in a global context. The curriculum focuses on the causes of crime and the means by which society attempts to deal with it.
• Staff engage in research, national and international conference presentations, and writing for publication on topical issues related to the curriculum, such as gun control, drugs, violence, sexual abuse, policing and policy issues, all of which inform your learning.
• We adopt an innovative approach to student learning through involving guest speakers from different spheres such as prison service, probation, police, practising psychologists, victims support and rehabilitation agencies, designed to provide effective learning insights (subject to availability). We have excellent current professional links with employers including Police, HM Prison Service and Positive Youth Foundation.
• A focus on out of classroom activity emphasises practical field trips* which may include visits to prisons, courts and destinations which in the past have included trips to South Africa, Finland, New York, Germany and Poland. The course also has a strong track record of work with international partners to offer opportunities for online international learning, field trips and overseas placements.
• You will be encouraged to engage in volunteering activities supported by the university and our Talent Team can support you in finding such opportunities. In previous years an annual Criminology Volunteering Fair has been hosted. Agencies such as Warwickshire and West Midlands Police, Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre, Victim Support have previously attended to advertise PCSO and support worker roles. This event also provides excellent professional networking opportunities for posts such as intelligence analysts.

Admission Requirements

• Indian Students-Students who have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate with a minimum GPA of 3.5 or the Equivalent to 65% of total GPA.
• Arab Students need to meet any of the following-
  • Students who hold an International Baccalaureate (IB) from High School with a minimum score of 30 overall.
  • Students who have 3 A-level passes with a minimum grade of C or above.
  • Students who hold a Diploma with 2.5 GPA out of 4 or 3.0 CGPA out of 5 (subject to syllabus match).
  • Students who completed American high school should have 2 APs with 2 points or higher.
  • Students who hold Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations or Central Board of Secondary Education.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6

Remarks:

• Indian Students IELTS Waiver:-65% in Standard XII English language from certain examination boards only (Central boards, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Uttarakhand).