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Department of Social & Policy Sciences Programme Catalogue 2021/2


UHSP-AFB22: BSc(Hons) Criminology

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Normal programme duration: 3 years

[Page last updated: 11 August 2021]

Possible DAPs for this programme:

Please see your programme handbook for circumstances where transfer to DAP may be permitted/required.

  

Possible exit awards for this programme:



Year 1

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 [pdf].
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SP10357 Crime and society 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SP10059 Becoming a social science researcher: Part 1 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP10358 Critical thinkers in criminology 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SP10159 Becoming a social science researcher: Part 2 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP10336 Criminal justice processes and practices 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]
SP10337 Crime, social justice and social policy 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 2

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 [pdf].
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SP20341 Theorising crime, justice and punishment 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SP20062 Qualitative social research methods 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP20359 The history and politics of crime and punishment 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select 12 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL20414 American politics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP20004 Family matters: the sociology of the family & family policy 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP20006 Poverty, social justice, and the state 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP20050 Sociology of criminal justice policy 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP20261 Social concepts of humans, monsters and machines 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP20300 The social science of climate change 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP20343 Atrocities, conflict, human rights 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SP20160 Quantitative data analysis 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP20342 Global crimes of the powerful 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select 12 credits from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL20416 Totalitarian politics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
PL20968 International comparative politics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP20003 'Race' & racism 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP20099 Understanding childhood: sociological perspectives & policy issues 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP20208 International politics of development 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP20344 Youth justice 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP20345 Mental health 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 3

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 (Section B) [pdf]; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 (Section B) [pdf].
  • Part 3 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SP30360 Criminology dissertation 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits]


Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 3
Optional Units: Select 4 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SP30013 Social protection and welfare reform 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP30118 Power in society 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP30161 Sociology of death 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP30210 Conflict, security and international development 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP30288 Lobbying, policy communications and democracy 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP30302 Crime and the Media 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP30307 Global inequality: economic and political perspectives 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP30361 Border criminology 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP30362 Policing 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 3
Optional Units: Select 3 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SP30129 Sexual violence: explanations, responses & debates 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP30263 Ideas about 'terrorism' 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP30276 Gender, sexuality, science, and technology 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP30286 Policy evaluation 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP30363 Incarceration 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
SP30364 Death in the criminal justice system 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.