The Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice programme involves investigating the nature of crime and criminality and the study of society’s response through the criminal justice system. Students will explore how societies attempt the control and punishment of crimes and disorders and gain a theoretical and practical understanding of this intriguing subject.
Criminology uses a social sciences approach to study and classify crime and explores theories around criminal behaviour. Students will also learn how society deals with criminal behaviour when they study institutions such as the police, courts, prisons, and probation service and their roles.
Students will have a range of options in the final year when they will be expected to undertake independent research on a relevant topic of interest.
PROGRAMME LEARNING GOALS
This programme will:
Prepare interdisciplinary professionals who understand crime and deviant behavior.
PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice will be able to:
Analyze the nature of crime and impact of criminal behavior on public safety.
Evaluate and apply career skills to Practicum experiences in the areas of criminology, law enforcement, court systems, and correctional services.
Analyze the philosophy, functions, and roles of institutional incarceration
Evaluate the effectiveness of diversion, treatment courts, and community-based corrections.
Evaluate the role of ethics, politics, and corporate power on the criminal justice system
Conduct a research project using core concepts from criminological theory, creating appropriate research questions, methodology, and analysis to draw valid, ethical, empirically based conclusions.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates in the BSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice programme will master the essential skills necessary to pursue careers in the following areas:
Law enforcement
Private investigation,
National Security,
Correctional Service.
The Courts
Requirements
High school diploma, GED, or Certificate of Equivalency / Proficiency (with minimum Grade Point Average of 2.5 from high school)
Passes in 5 GCE O Level passes at A, B or C including Mathematics and English or International Baccalaureate (IB) or other international qualification deemed equivalent (subject to UCC approval)
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