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This Criminology and Policing degree offers you the opportunity to explore both the foundations of law and fundamentals of policing. The benefits include fulfilling law firms’ requirement for law graduates to have a wider understanding of the world within which they function and that you will gain the knowledge and understanding of another discipline and widen your choice of employment.
Your studies will prepare you for a career in the field of criminology and policing by developing your professional skills and intellectual skills, including critical thinking, complex problem solving, creativity and reflection.
You will gain a systematic knowledge and critical understanding of the institutions, practices, policies and processes relating to law, justice and punishment that emerge in response to crime at local, national and global levels and how these have developed.
Knowledge and understanding of professional policing standards, situations and contexts will be build and specific areas of policing responsibilities, evidence-based decision making and management of crime, covered.
Transferable skills nurtured on this programme include research, interpretation, critical evaluation and the ability to turn theory into practice as well as preparing you for research or further study in your field.
This programme will provide in-depth knowledge of a wide range of aspects of policing combined with the study of Criminology where the student will look at:
- Crime
- Why people commit crime
- What deters people from crime
- Policing of crime
- The legal penal system
Criminology and Policing (BSc)
UCAS Code: CAP1
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Applicants to full-time courses can apply through UCAS. Applicants to part-time courses can apply through the University.
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Tuition Fees 2023/24:
Home (Full-time): £9,000 per year
Overseas (Full-time): £13,500 per year
Why choose this course?
- This course is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in the legal justice system or those interested in working in the public sector or criminal justice system.
- The course has developed strong links with local organisations to allow for relevant and professional work experience. Giving our graduates the best possible springboard from the academic to the working world. Some of the volunteer work opportunities that have been developed will allow for students to play an integral part of a professional working environment and will give a clear and in-depth insight into the profession.
- The course team operates an open door policy allowing for a friendly and open environment for students to learn and develop. There is a learning support team who run regular workshops and tutorials in basic and advanced skill development. The excellent levels of student care are reflected in the NSS results of the course and students feel valued and supported throughout their university career.
What you will learn
This programme of study is designed to provide students with the necessary skills to enter the police service, should you wish. Beyond the police, this course will give you an understanding of the criminal justice system, social, cultural foundations in understanding crime, effects of criminal and deviant behaviours and contemporary criminology.
Year One – Level 4 (CertHE, DipHE & BSc)
- Behavioural Dynamics (20 credits; compulsory)
- Contemporary Challenges: Making a Difference (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
- Criminal Law (20 credits; compulsory)
- Evidence-based Policing and Decision Making (20 credits; compulsory)
- Learning in the Digital Era (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
- Legal Process (20 credits; compulsory).
Year Two – Level 5 (DipHE & BSc)
- Changemakers: Building your Personal Brand for Sustainable Employment (20 credits; optional; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
- Changemakers: Creativity and Value Creation (20 credits; optional; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
- Police, Policing and Society (20 credits; compulsory)
- Social Inclusion, Victimisation and Welfare (20 credits; compulsory)
- Terrorism and Public Service Responses (20 credits; compulsory)
- Understanding Crime, Justice and Punishment (20 credits; compulsory).
Year Three – Level 6 (BSc)
- Conducting Investigations (20 credits; compulsory)
- Crime and Vulnerability (20 credits; compulsory)
- Gender, Race, Religion and Crime (20 credits; compulsory)
- Independent Project (40 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
- Serious and Organised Crime (20 credits; compulsory).
The course will be assessed by a mixture of written coursework, project work, presentations and exams.
This Framework aims to develop your professional skills and competence alongside your academic subject knowledge. You’ll study up to 40 credits per level throughout your programme from the Graduate Attributes Framework.
The Graduate Attribute modules are designed to enable you to develop, and evidence, a range of career-focused skills related to your subject area. These skills include digital competency, research and project management, as well as such personal competencies as communication, creativity, self-reflection, resilience and problem-solving.
- Find out more about the Graduate Attributes Framework
Related Links
Swansea Business Campus
Volunteering with the South Wales Police
Key Information
80 UCAS points
The course team has developed very close links with a number of professional organisations in both the public sector and legal services fields. This has allowed for close consultation on the development of course content and the availability of unique work experience opportunities.
The course works closely with South Wales Police and Dyfed Powys Police and has developed a volunteer work programme for the students to gain valuable experience and insight into the profession.
This will put the students in a more advantageous position to gain employment in their chosen profession.
The course provides a good opportunity for students who would be interested in the Fast Track route into the Police.
The course works closely with other Public sector organisations, all of which have legal departments. The combination of both legal and public sector understanding and knowledge would be seen as a benefit to such a position.
The team has developed close relationships with local Law firms and developing work experience opportunities which would benefit the students if they chose to extend into further legal study.
This course has no additional costs.
You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit our Scholarships and Bursaries section.
In addition to our University Accommodation at Llys Glas, Swansea also benefits from a number of private student halls, all within a short walk, including:
