Criminology & Criminal Justice

Blackburn College
Undergraduate CertHE Full-time 1 Year LawPolicingSociology

UCAS Points

48 points

About this course

The Certificate in Higher Education (Cert HE) in Criminology and Criminal Justice is a new type of qualification available to students wishing to start a Higher Education Criminology and Criminal Justice qualification. The course is validated by Lancaster University.

You will be able to complete this qualification in just one year of full-time study which makes it ideal if you are looking to start a new career sooner. If, at the end of the year of full-time study, you wish to continue your Higher Education journey with us, you will be able to join the second year of our Foundation Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice. This will enable you to achieve a Foundation Degree in two years of full-time study.

This is a new, flexible type of qualification for students who may not be able to commit to three years of full-time academic study.

Do you want to develop your criminological knowledge? On this course you will further your ability to interpret and apply principles of human rights and social justice. It will equip you with the essential skills and attributes for a career as an ethical, professional practitioner in the justice sector.

This course should appeal to you if you need to fit studying around other commitments or if you are looking to take your first step into Higher Education after a gap of study.

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 48 points

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1162 Senior police officers
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below)
2462 Probation officers
4112 Local government administrative occupations

Course Details

Qualification
Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Blackburn
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Law, Policing, Sociology