CRIMINAL JUSTICE/ CRIMINAL JUSTICE (POLICING) at University of West of Scotland
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE/ CRIMINAL JUSTICE (POLICING) at University of West of Scotland | |
| Course Duration | 4 Years |
| Course Intake | September |
| Course Details Website Link | Visit Website |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Tution Fees | £ 13,000 |
| English Language Requirment | |
| IELTS | 6.0 |
| TOEFL | 78 |
| PTE | 54 |
OVERVIEW
The UWS BA Criminal Justice is the only degree of its kind in Scotland. It prepares you for employment in:
- the police and prison services
- criminal courts and the fiscal service
- the third sector criminal justice services
- restorative justice and mediation
- community safety
- working with offenders, victims and witnesses and general administration and management.
Crime and its understanding are important high-profile issues in modern societies.
In this degree, you will study:
- Criminal Justice Theory
- Criminal Justice Research
- Criminal Justice Policy
- Criminal Justice Processes and Institutions
The course will focus not only on Scotland, but the United Kingdom, Europe and beyond. You will also acquire a range of key transferable critical, analytical and evaluative skills.
COURSE DETAILS
Develop expertise across criminal justice theory, research and policy.
The BA (Hons) Criminal Justice is a full-time programme and you will study the concepts, theories, structures, organisations, processes and practices involved with the prevention, investigation and prosecution of crime, the workings of the criminal law and criminal court system and the treatment of offenders.
Guest speakers also form part of the programme to further deepen your understanding of the subject. The programme recently ran a Criminal Justice Employment Information Day which was attended by the Scottish Prison Service, Police Scotland, SACRO, Victim Support and Turning Point Scotland.
Jobs
This degree, the only one of its kind in Scotland, will prepare you for employment in the police and prison services, criminal courts and the fiscal, third sector criminal justice services and in roles such as general administration and management.
Graduates will also find opportunities in restorative justice and mediation, community safety and working with offenders, victims and witnesses.
University of the West of Scotland The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The annual tuition fee for a variety of courses are given below.
| Level of Study | Non-EU Tuition Fee |
| UG Class based | £12,000 |
| UG Lab based | £14,000 |
| PG taught (Class based) | £12,600 |
| PG Taught (Lab Based) | £14,600 |
| PG Research (Class based) | £12,600 |
| PG Research (Lab based) | £14,600 |
| PG Research (Lab based) (CEPS) | £15,900 |
| University of West of Scotland Average Tuition Fee Per Year | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | £ 8,900 |
| Postgraduate | 9,200 |
| University of West of Scotland Cost Per Year | |
| Overall cost of living | £ 5,500 |
| Campus accommodation | £ 4,300 |
| * Please note that fees may vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses. | |
| University of West of Scotland English score required | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Undergraduate | 6.0 |
| IELTS Postgraduate | 6.0 |
| TOEFL Undergraduate | 78 |
| TOEFL Postgraduate | 78 |
| * Please note that minimum score required for English language may vary from course to couse.Always check exact requirement for the programme. | |
| University of West of Scotland University Contact Details |
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| University of West of Scotland Address |
| Technology Ave,Blantyre Technology Ave G72 0LH |
| University of West of Scotland Email |
| elaine.robertson@uws.ac.uk |
| University of West of Scotland Phone |
| 0141 849 4101 |