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Criminology and Policing BA (Hons)

Abertay University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Abertay Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


Our Criminology and Policing degree gives you an in-depth knowledge of sociology, contemporary policing and criminal justice. By immersing yourself in these fascinating subjects you鈥檒l develop a thorough understanding of criminology and get a genuine feel for the issues involved in police work.

Through a detailed study of crime and society, you鈥檒l cover topics like policing in practice, cybercrime, and drugs and addiction. You'll discover how well the two topics complement each other from academic experts and speakers with real-world experience.In the first two years you concentrate on foundations of criminology and sociology. In years three and four you study the specific areas related to criminal justice and policing, such as: - Criminal investigation and policing in practice.- Cybercrime and policing technology. - Drugs, addiction and society.- Gender, crime and victimology. - The sociology of race and ethnicity. We place a strong emphasis on developing your research skills, which are highly valued in the workplace. Whether it's collaboration, assessing evidence, writing reports, researching or completing project work, your criminology studies will make you extremely employable. You'll graduate with an an in-depth understanding of sociology, modern policing and criminal justice.If you are keen to work for the police, you鈥檒l have the opportunity to apply to be a special constable. This experience puts you in a great position to pursue a career in the police force or to work in the police service after graduation. After the first two years of study, you can choose to specialise in other areas or carry on studying this pathway.Our Criminology degree scored


85% for Teaching and Learning Resources

鈥痠n the鈥�2021鈥疦ational Student Survey.鈥�

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 15,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : CCC

To include a literate subjectFor entry into Year 2 we would look for ABB to include one from Sociology, Politics, History, Psychology plus one other literate subject

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University information

Abertay University

Abertay University

  • University League Table

    99th

  • Campus address

    Abertay University, Bell Street, Dundee, Dundee, City Of, DD1 1HG, Scotland

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Abertay's small size is a strength, offering its students a more personal university experience with a friendly community vibe on its compact campus.
Pioneers of videogame and cybersecurity education and research, and a reputation as one of the world's most respected institutions for computer games degrees.
Supports prospective and current students from across the world. 20% of Abertay's student body is international, with 90 nationalities represented on campus.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Sociology

    62nd out of 101 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    160 78%

    10th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    67.0 67%

    24th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.24 81%

    9th

    15

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