BA Criminology and Politics

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University of Huddersfield

Comments about BA Criminology and Politics - At the institution - Huddersfield - West Yorkshire

• Objectives
  Criminology is concerned with the systematic empirical study of crime, disorder and crime reduction. Criminological enquiry includes the exploration of popular conceptions of crime in the media. It is concerned with the explanation of criminal action ranging from petty theft to state sponsored terrorism. It also includes the critical consideration of crime reduction including the activities of the police, Crown Prosecution Service, courts, prisons and community safety or crime prevention. Politics offers a critical understanding of political processes and institutions at national and international level. It also analyses the ideas and philosophies behind contemporary social and political debates.
• Entry requirements
  Entry Requirements The UCAS tariff range is 260-280 points. We welcome applicatns with other entry requirements provided that they can demonstrate their suitability for the course.
• Academic title
  BA Criminology and Politics
• Course description
  Course Structure
  
  Year 1
  
  Crime and Disorder
  Crime Reduction
  Social Research Methods
  British Politics
  Political Philosophy
  International Relations
  
  Year 2
  
  Key Ideas in Criminology
  Justifying Crime Reduction
  
  plus one of the following:
  
  Violent Crime
  Investigating the Social World
  Crime and Punishment 1780-1914
  
  and three of the following:
  
  American Government and Politics
  Development Studies
  The Conservative Party
  Political Philosophy
  Work Placement
  
  Year 3
  
  Key Issue in Criminology
  Dissertation
  
  Plus one of the following:
  
  Police, Policing and Community Safety
  The Penal System
  Profiling and Investigating Serious Crime
  Applied Research
  
  and two of the following:
  
  European Politics
  African Politics
  Ethics and Society
  The Labour Party
  Global Terrorism and Society
  
  Work Placement;
  
  In year 2 you will complete a six week placement. This will help you compete more effectively in the employment market. Many of our graduates obtain jobs as a direct result of their work placement.

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