Criminology and Criminal Justice, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

Studying BSc Criminology and Criminal Justice with a Year in Industry at Swansea University provides comprehensive knowledge of the criminal justice system, delivered by experts in a supportive setting. The School of Social Sciences offers an outstanding student experience, enhanced employability, and a forward-thinking curriculum that explores crime's societal impact. The programme ranks in the top 15 in the UK for teaching satisfaction, 10th for career prospects, and top 20 overall (Guardian University Guide 2024), with 92% of graduates employed or in further study 15 months post-graduation (HESA 2023). The third year involves a professional placement, supported by a dedicated employability team.The first year features compulsory modules such as Victims and Victimology, Law, Criminal Justice and Human Rights, and The Sociological and Criminological Imagination. Later years include a mix of compulsory and optional modules, like Media, Crime and Criminal Justice, and Cybercrime and Digital Investigation, culminating in an independent dissertation option. Assessment methods vary, incorporating essays, exams, blogs, group tasks, and personal reflections to build research, analytical, and presentation skills. For detailed programme information, visit the university's website.

"Your first year of study is made up of compulsory modules covering a range of themes. Compulsory modules are studied by all students on the programme, meaning you are automatically enrolled. Examples of compulsory modules include: • Victims and Victimology • Law, Criminal Justice and Human Rights • The Sociological and Criminological Imagination In your second year you will study a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, with your third year comprising entirely optional modules from a large range of subject areas. Examples of optional modules in recent years have included: • Media, Crime & Criminal Justice • Crime, Drugs and Alcohol • Beyond Dead White Men: Decolonising Criminological Approaches • Cybercrime and Digital Investigation • Crime and the Limits of Free Speech Your final year will include an optional independent dissertation project. For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-sciences/criminology-sociology-social-policy/bsc-criminology-criminal-justice/ "