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Politics and Criminology
- 1 Study option
- Undergraduate
- 8 Campuses
- Awarded by:
- University of the Highlands and Islands
Course summary
The BA (Hons) Politics and Criminology joint degree focuses on the different political structures and ideologies across the world and how they shape our lives, with the exploration of the changing nature of crime and the social, political, historical and individual forces behind these changes.
Joint honours programmes give you the opportunity to combine two subjects, which complement your interests or career goals. You will usually concentrate on both subjects equally.
Please see our FAQ sheet on our website for further information on this course.
Please note this course is delivered entirely online and available to study from anywhere in the world. Applicants outwith Scotland including International, should apply to the UHI Perth study location.
Modules
Module outline
Year 1 - CertHE
You will study the following core modules:
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Comparative institutions of justice
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Ideas and ideologies in politics
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Introduction to criminological theory
You will also choose one politics option module, which may include:
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Conflict and the balance of power in Europe, 1789-1945
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The evolving politics of the British Isles
You will also choose two option modules from our range of humanities and social science subjects.
Year 2 - DipHE
You will study the following core modules:
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History of crime and punishment
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Politics of policing
You will also choose two politics option modules, which may include:
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Comparative politics
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History of political ideas
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Qualitative research methods
You will also choose two further option modules from our range of humanities and social science subjects.
Year 3 - BA
You will study the following core modules:
Politics
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Advanced social research methods, plus two from the following:
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British military history in the 20th Century
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Challenging liberal democracy: political ideas in a changing world
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Devolution, federalism and territorial politics
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European politics
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Political sociology (subject to numbers)
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Wars in the promised land
Criminology
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Gender, crime and justice
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Psychology of criminal justice
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Victimology
Year 4 - BA (Hons)
You will complete a dissertation in politics or criminology.
You will also study one option module from your chosen dissertation subject plus three option modules from the other subject.
Politics modules may include:
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Geopolitics: territory, security, strategy
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Political theory
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Terrorism and unconventional warfare
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Transforming regimes in Eastern Europe
Criminology modules may include:
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Restorative justice
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The darker side of the internet
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Understanding crime
This outline reflects the modules as currently delivered and is subject to change.
For more information on what you’ll study on your degree, as well as our range of other degree options, please explore our Humanities subject area page on our website.
How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- H49
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsEntry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
UHI does not use Tariff points, and accepts a range of qualifications. Applicants with other relevant qualifications or experience will be considered on an individual basis. https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/ba-hons-politics-and-criminology/
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with no element below 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | 59 average with 59 in each component |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 78 | Min 78 or above with min 18 in each section |
Our programmes are taught and examined in English. To make the most of your studies, you must be able to communicate fluently and accurately in spoken and written English in an academic environment and provide certified proof of your competence before starting your course. Please note that English language tests need to have been taken no more than two years prior to the start date of the course. The minimum English language requirements to study at the University of the Highlands and Islands are detailed below:https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/international/international-courses/eligibility/english-language-requirements/
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
UHI is committed to achieving widening access, and achieving a fair balance of entrants to higher education. Widening access can be broadly defined as ‘ensuring fair access to higher education’. Widening access is principally about ensuring that those who have the ability and potential to benefit from a higher education, irrespective of their background or economic circumstances can do so.
Learn more on the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) website
International entry requirements
This course is not currently available for Student Route visa sponsorship. International students (including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled status in the UK) can study the course from their home country. For students living in the UK and assessed as international for fee status, please refer to our website fees page for further information. https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/international/
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.
Course optionsHistorical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1820* | |
| England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £6805* | |
| EU & International | £7505* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
This course is not available to students requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study here.
For course specific fees information please refer to the Fees/funding tab on the university website course page.
You can also find information on additional funding available such as bursaries and scholarships at https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/first-steps/how-much-will-it-cost/funding-your-studies/bursaries-and-scholarships/
Sponsorship information
Scholarships, Bursaries, Awards and Discretionary Funds
Further information on funding, scholarships and bursaries can be found on our website.
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