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University degree
Criminology Communities and Criminal Justice
Barnsley College
Qualification
Degree
Length
2 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 25% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course
Criminology, the study of crime and its social and psychological contexts, spans diverse fields like criminal justice, sociology, psychology, law, and social policy. This course covers topics such as honor-based violence, gangs, cybercrime, and immigration-related crime. In the second year, students gain industry experience and undertake a 10-week work placement in prison, enhancing their skills and employability.
Guest speakers and industry-experienced staff provide real-world insights.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
85% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels85%
an Access course10%
Other5%
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120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
75%
In work or further study after
75%
Continue past first year
95%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£26,500
After 15 months
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled20%
Elementary occupations30%
Sales occupations20%
Natural and social science professionalsHighly skilled10%
Caring personal services10%
Process, plant and machine operatives10%
What students say National Student Survey
95%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching100%
Assessment & feedback98%
Academic support100%
Well organised91%
Learning resources97%
Student community100%
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Where this degree can lead
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