BA (Hons) Criminology and Law
Arden University
Key Information
Campus location
Online
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
3 - 6 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 5,500 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Apr 2024
* £6,935 per level UK
Introduction
Studying Criminology and Law together provides a fascinating approach to two complementary fields in the Social Sciences. As well as gaining a detailed and in-depth understanding of the criminal justice system, you will examine related elements of the legal system and critically analyse their connection with criminal behaviour in terms of the individual and wider society, focusing on the political, psychological and social aspects of criminology.
Course Overview
Arden University’s online BA (Hons) Criminology & Law programme will provide you with the legal skills and balanced understanding of criminal behaviour, and the legal system which confronts it. Develop your understanding of the causes and consequences of crime, and the prevention methods currently in use.
Arden’s flexible study mode allows you to develop your legal skills and behavioural knowledge around your existing commitments. This programme will equip you with a sound understanding of criminal justice required to take you closer to your career goals.
The full range of programmes offered by Arden features a strong focus on employability, practical skills, and career success. This programme has been developed to help you understand crime from a variety of perspectives, and help give you the skills for a career in the justice system.
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Curriculum
Course Modules
Level 4
- Effective Interdisciplinary Study
- Crime & Society
- Criminal Justice System
- English Legal System
- Criminal Law
- Law & Ethics
Level 5
- Research and Ethics in Action
- Contemporary Debates in Criminology
- Civil Liberties & Human Rights
- Tort Law 1 (Negligence)
- Policing and Police Powers
- Tort Law 2 (Other Torts)
Level 6
- Cybercrime
- Youth Justice
- Crime Prevention
- Law of Evidence
- Research Planning & Project
Scholarships and Funding
Fast-Track Your Career with a Fully Funded Master's Online
On successful completion of your bachelor’s course, you can simply apply for the online Arden master’s degree of your choice, and you’ll then be able to progress with your postgraduate education completely free of any additional course tuition fees, and with the full benefits and flexibility of online degree study available to you.
This offer is open to all Arden undergraduate students. The only requirements are that you achieve at least a 2:2 classification from your undergraduate degree, meet the entry standards for your chosen online master’s course, and enrol within five years of completing your bachelor’s degree.
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Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
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