Criminology and Law

This course can either be studied at Wakefield College or Selby College.

The programme has been designed to appeal to students who may wish to undertake careers within the criminal justice system including probation work, youth work, the police service, and the prison service. Alternatively students successfully completing the BA (Hons) Criminology and Law programme can progress onto a Level 7 Masters degree externally in a relevant discipline.

The programme offers an academically focused curriculum which develops a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of crime and criminal justice both nationally and internationally.

The programme offers a broad base of subject knowledge covering issues such as penology, offending behaviour, criminal justice and victimology, in line with the subject knowledge and understanding expected of a graduate of criminology. In addition to this the programme offers a number of legal modules including Criminal Law, Immigration and Asylum Law, and Criminal Litigation.

You will learn through a mix of lectures, seminars, case studies, simulations/role play, work-based projects, self-directed study, and research. Guest speakers and industry visits will enhance your learning and application of this into work-based situations.

You will be expected to undertake 10 hours per week of self-directed study per module. You will also receive directed student support where you will receive pastoral and academic guidance and study skills to support dissertation development.

Course Modules

Level 4:

Political Environment & CJS
Introduction to Criminology
Terrorism & Law
English Legal System & Legal Skills
Crime & Media
Youth Crime & Justice

Level 5:

Criminal Law
Research Skills
Police Powers & Criminal Justice System
Cybercrime & AI
Crime & Criminal Justice
Criminal Psychology & Legal Application

Level 6:

Dissertation
Globalisation and Crime
Crime and Punishment
Immigration and Asylum Law
Criminal Litigation