Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Sociology
QS - Prifysgol Aberystwyth University - Penglais Campus
UK,Wales
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36 Months
Duration
CAD 16,300/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 0 FREE
Application Fee
Sep 2024
Apply Date
UK, Wales
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1872
Total Students: 8,000 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
Penglais, Aberystwyth SY23 3FL, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Sociology
Program Overview
BSc Criminology and Sociology at Aberystwyth University will enable you to critically evaluate ideas, concepts and approaches across the disciplines of both Criminology and Sociology.
This degree scheme will provide you with an in-depth understanding of society and criminality and will introduce you to new perspectives on social inequality and social change that are taking place both locally and internationally. Providing insight on criminology from a sociological perspective, our degree will give you the sophisticated knowledge and analytical skillset needed for breaking into the public and social sectors, as well as the criminal justice system, or alternatively is a great starting block for further study.
Why should you study Criminology and Sociology at Aberystwyth University?
The course is taught in both the Department of Law and Criminology and the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences. The teaching teams comprise of staff with expertise in both of the main disciplines, giving students a broad understanding of criminology and sociology and opportunities to engage with subjects such as law, human geography and criminal psychology.
Choosing this course will enable you to delve deeper into the key concepts and theoretical approaches that have been and are developing within Criminology and Sociology. It will, moreover, allow you to examine the important connections between the two disciplines. The distinctive field-based approach to Sociology that we provide at Aberystwyth will help to highlight the significance of space and place for the study of crime. At the same time, the discipline of Criminology offers distinctive insights into the nature of social non-conformity, and as such can provide new ways of approaching key sociological concepts including stratification, integration, conflict and inequality.
The Criminology component of this course provides a balanced coverage of theory, policy and practice issues in criminology and criminal justice studies, and all students in the Department are given the opportunity to take part in a criminal justice work experience placement. The Sociology component of the course provides a theoretically-driven, macro focus on social structures, institutions and group actors, and provides an effective way of contextualising more applied criminological topics.
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE Tuition Fee
CAD 16,300 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in QS - Prifysgol Aberystwyth University - Penglais Campus
CAD 9,207 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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