Overview

This Criminology and Criminal Justice course at Birkbeck, University of London is taught by internationally recognised academics. Their expertise will give you an in-depth understanding of the social, political, economic, theoretical and cultural contexts of all aspects of crime.

Led by principles of social and racial justice, the course focuses on contemporary social problems, from prison abolition, policing and racism, migration and deportation and social welfare, to gendered violence, terrorism and drugs. Themes you will engage with range from punishment, policing, security and surveillance to organised, corporate and state crime.

Careers and opportunities

Graduates can pursue career paths in criminal justice, public safety or social welfare. Possible professions include:

community development worker

prison or probation officer

social worker

adult guidance worker

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sociology of Crime

The Criminal Justice Process

Understanding Crime

Crime and Law

Criminology and Social Theory

Crime, Inequality and Social Change

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-29 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Criminology Criminal Justice View 588 other Bachelors in Criminology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are welcome without traditional entry qualifications as the decisions are based on own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience.

For part-time courses, standard requirements are:

a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent.

UCAS tariff points

3 years full-time: 96-128 points (e.g. A-levels CCC-ABB)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

18500 GBP / year

≈ 18500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time home students: £7,145 per year

Part-time international students: £13,545 per year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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