Program Description

Criminology is an exciting inter-disciplinary subject that draws on sociology, psychology and law to focus on issues such as the causes of crime, the meaning of crime and societal reactions to crime. The PgDip in Criminology in TU Dublin provides students with a strong theoretical grounding in, and understanding of, contemporary criminological issues as well as advanced training in research skills.

Students will be required to complete four core modules and two optional modules.

Core Modules

• Criminological Theory
• The Criminal Justice System
• Criminal Psychology
• Research Methods

Optional Modules (Students complete two of six optional modules)

• Criminal Law
• Desistance: The Route out of Crime
• Policing and Governance of Security
• Prisons and Imprisonment
• Studies in Victimology and Crime Prevention
• Youth Offending and Youth Justice Perspectives
• Law and technology

Admission Requirements

Students must normally hold a second class honours degree, lower division (2.2) or higher in the area of social science, law, sociology, psychology or cognate discipline. Please be sure to include transcripts of your final degree award at time of application. If this is not readily available please include transcripts of your academic career to date.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum academic requirements but who have significant relevant professional or vocational experience will also be considered. 

In addition to the online application form, this latter category of applicants should include two written references with their application and also may be asked to present for interview.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6

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