Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Wrexham University - Wrexham Campus
UK,Wales
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36 Months
Duration
CAD 11,750/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 0 FREE
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UK, Wales
Type: University
Location Type: Semi-Urban
Founded: 2008
Total Students: 6,500 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
Mold Rd, Wrexham LL11 2AW, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Program Overview
Our programme tackles a fascinating array of questions from why people commit crime to how it affects society, historical landmarks in the justice system and high-profile cases which had a ground-breaking impact on the legal arena.
Students will
- Study criminology from a range of perspectives including social, political and psychological, focusing on modern methods of policing, development of policy and the workings of magistrates and crown courts
- Examine criminal law and the role and work of the agencies that make up a modern criminal justice system
- Take part in site visits
- Have a variety of voluntary work opportunities
- Learn from visiting lecturers such as judges, police, probation and youth justice staff
- *Study in a subject area rated first in the UK for student satisfaction and first in the UK for graduate prospects, Complete University Guide 2021, and first in Wales for student satisfaction, (WGU analysis of unpublished National Student Survey data 2020).
- Leave ready to enter a wide range of sectors including youth justice, probation, prison, the police and voluntary organisations
- Take part in our annual real-time training exercise
Key Course Features
- 3rd in the UK for criminology (Guardian University Guide 2020)
- You will have the opportunity to become involved with the active Criminology Society
- The lecturers in this area have wide and on-going experience of working in the criminal justice sector and are research active in the areas of youth justice, prisons, homelessness, terrorism, and substance misuse.
- Good links with all criminal justice agencies and employers such as police, probation trusts, prisons, magistrates courts and the youth justice service.
- Innovative and flexible teaching methods are used with part of the course being delivered online.
- Face to face lectures take place two days a week.
- Staff are experienced practitioners and academics who bring issues to life through case studies
- *1st in the UK for student satisfaction and 1st in the UK for graduate prospects in anthropology related courses (including criminology & criminal justice), Complete University Guide 2021
- *1st in Wales and third in the UK for teaching, assessment and feedback and academic support, National Student Survey 2019 (WGU analysis of unpublished NSS 2019 data).
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE Tuition Fee
CAD 11,750 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in Wrexham University - Wrexham 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
Check program website for more information about funding options.
