About the course

The University of Bolton’s BA (Hons) Crime and Criminal Justice degree investigates the approaches applied to crime, deviance and victimisation. Our industry experienced academic staff will support you to develop core skills in working with offenders, crime intelligence, investigation and interviewing, crime scene management, preparing for court and presenting a case profile.

On completion of the programme successful students will be able to demonstrate systematic knowledge and understanding of:

• Core aspects of criminological theory and criminal justice processes, including a range of contributing 'sub' disciplines.

• Specialist areas of criminology and criminal justice at the cutting edge of criminological research and social policy development.

• A range of criminological research paradigms and methods.

• The inherent variability of crime causation explanations and the way in which the State and non-State agencies respond to crime, including theories of punishment and the subsequent punitive and rehabilitative approaches to sentencing those who offend.

• The changing nature of the 'criminal justice state'.

• The development of academic skills, reading and research, the writing of essays and undertaking independent research.

• The relationship of social class, gender, age, race, ethnicity in addition to other salient aspects of diversity which contribute to an understanding of social justice in relation to crime, victimisation and social responses to these phenomena.

• The development of communication skills to analyse, question and debate key issues relating to criminology and criminal justice to a range of audiences, including professionals and lay people.

Start Date/s

15/09/2025

Entry Requirements

UCAS: 104-112 points at A2

BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM

BTEC Diploma: D*D-D*D*

Pass Access Course: 104-112 points

International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104-112 points from Higher Level subjects 

T Level: M

IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5

GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent 

For the Foundation route: 

UCAS: 64 points at A2

BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP

BTEC Diploma: MM

Pass Access Course: 64 points

International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level subjects

T Level: P (D or E)

IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5

You will also be required to attend a face to face interview. 

Modules

Modules listed below are a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules as part of the course. •Historical Perspectives of Criminal Justice and Academic Development •Introduction to Criminology and Social Policy •Ethics and Diversity in the Justice System •Group Dynamics and Team Working •Criminal Investigation Process: Suspect to Sentence •Using Research: Evidence Based Practice •Perspectives on Criminal Justice •Mental Health and Criminal Justice •Youth Crime and Juvenile Justice System •Crime and Criminal Behaviours •Employability and Career Development •Researching Criminal Justice: Project Propsal •Rehabilitation: Philosophies and Approaches •Criminal Justice: Safeguarding People at Risk •Honours Project •Practices within the Penal System •Gender Violence and Society

Assessment

A variety of formative and summative assessment strategies are employed to achieve the module learning outcomes. These include, essays, reports, presentations; role play; projects, dissertation & portfolio.

Information About Fees

Years 1, 2 and 3 (delivered at Burnley College): The standard full time tuition fee rate for this course for a UK students is £9000 per year.

The standard full time tuition fee for the Foundation year for this course is £6000.