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Course summary
Why study this course? Our Criminology and International Security BSc (Hons) degree will allow you to gain a wider understanding of criminology in an international context. Working with academics who are specialists in their field, you’ll examine the origins and responses to criminal behaviour. This course differs from other criminology programmes in the School of Social Sciences as it focuses on criminology on an international scale. Our international links will provide you with opportunities to spend your second year semester abroad in Europe, USA or Japan. More about this course This undergraduate degree is taught by specialists in international relations, criminology and security, many of whom are internationally recognised for the quality of their work. Their teaching will be enriched by lectures from visiting practitioners, who will talk about their experience of working in the international security field and provide valuable career insight. On our course you’ll critically assess current policies and practices related to national, as well as international crime control. You’ll also investigate how they affect international relations and politics. Optional modules will allow you to develop specialisms in fields that interest you, including international law and order, conflict resolution and contemporary issues in criminology. Your employment prospects are central to every module, therefore in your second and final years, you’ll have the opportunity to complete a work placement module. In the past our students have completed placements within a wide range of institutions, such as aid agencies, think-tanks and embassies. The University’s London location will afford you the opportunity to access a range of social and political institutions that will inform your study, such as the Royal Courts of Justice and the British Library. We’ll also organise a number of trips to non-governmental organisations, embassies and relevant government bodies, where you’ll learn how international security and diplomacy work in practice.
Modules
Example Year 1 modules include: Introduction to Criminological Theory (core, 30 credits); Introduction to International Relations (core, 30 credits); Peace, Conflict and Diplomacy since 1945 (core, 30 credits); Introduction to the Criminal Justice System (core, 30 credits). Example Year 2 modules include: Approaches to International Relations and Foreign Policy (core, 30 credits); Crime in Context (core, 30 credits); Peace and Conflict in Theory and Practice (core, 30 credits); American Foreign Policy (option, 15 credits); Crime, Media and Technology (option, 15 credits); Diplomacy Old and New (option, 30 credits); Perspectives on Policing (option, 30 credits); Politics of the Middle East (option, 15 credits); The Politics of the European Union (option, 15 credits); Measuring and Interpreting Crime (option, 30 credits); Extension of Knowledge Module (option, 15 credits). Example Year 3 modules include: International Security in an Era of Globalisation (core, 30 credits); Criminology Work Experience (core, 15 credits); Dissertation 1 Year (alt core, 30 credits); Criminology Project (alt core, 30 credits); Dissertation 1 Semester (alt core, 15 credits); Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism (core, 15 credits); Conflict Resolution and Peace-building (option, 30 credits); Human Rights and Conflict (option, 15 credits); Victims and Crime (option, 15 credits); Public Diplomacy and Global Communication (option, 30 credits); Social Control, Drugs and Organised Crime (option, 30 credits); Extension of Knowledge (option, 15 credits).
Assessment method
You'll be assessed through essays, exams, presentations, individual and group research projects, briefing papers, portfolios, reflective writing, and a final year dissertation or work placement.
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
All applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. Applicants who require a Tier 4 student visa may need to provide a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. For up to date English language requirements please see: http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/international/international-admissions/application-guidance-and-entry-criteria/english-language-requirements/undergraduate-english-requirements/
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 6 credits M: 24 credits P: 15 credits
Scottish Higher - CCCCDD
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 28 points
English Language and Maths GCSEs at grade C (grade 4 from 2017) or above (or equivalent). We accept a broad range of equivalent level qualifications, please check the UCAS tariff calculator or contact us if you are unsure if you meet the minimum entry requirements for this course. We encourage applications from international/EU students with equivalent qualifications. We also accept mature students with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17600 | Year 1 |
| International | £17600 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £17600 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £17600 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things such as equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees. Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.
Provider information
London Metropolitan University
Admissions Office
166-220 Holloway Road
City of London
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