BSC
Criminology
[M90F]
Academic Year: 2025/2026Single Honours scheme - available from 2019/2020
Duration (studying Full-Time): 4 years
Part 1 Rules
Year 1
Core (100 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
GS01120Information in a Post-Truth World
GS09720Introduction to Social Science
Semester 2
GS09620The "Othered" Migrant: Social Science Perspectives
Semester 2
GS00820Understanding Change - Environment, People, Places
GS09820Representing the Other: Cultures and Clashes
Year 2
Core (100 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
LC10120Legal and Criminal Justice Systems
orCT10120System Cyfreithiol a Chyfiawnder Troseddol
LC13120Essential Skills for Criminologists
orCT13120Sgiliau Hanfodol ar Gyfer Troseddegwyr
Semester 2
LC10320Crime Control and Prevention
Year 2
Electives
Choose 1 x 20 credit optional module
Part 2 Rules
Year 3
Core (40 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
LC26120Youth Crime and Justice
orCT26120Troseddau & Chyfiawnder Ieuenctid
Semester 2
LC25720Quantitative Research Skills
Year 3
Options
Choose 80 credits of optional modules at Level 2 (please note some modules are alternate year). Students may take 20 credits (of the 80) as elective modules outside of the Department (subject to the approval of both departments). Appropriate co-requisite and/or pre-requisite modules must have been studied.
Semester 1
CT21020Yr Heddlu, Plismona a'r Gymdeithas
CT22500Lleoliad Gwaith Cyfiawnder Troseddol
LC21020Police, Policing and Society
LC27720Climate Change and Environmental Law
LC28120Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour
Semester 2
CT22520Lleoliad Gwaith Cyfiawnder Troseddol
LC24220Contemporary Issues in Criminology
Final Year
Core (20 Credits)
Compulsory module(s).
Semester 1
LC37120Critical and Radical Criminology
orCT37120Troseddeg Feirniadol a Radical
Final Year
Options
Choose either 20 or 40 credits from the following:
Semester 1
CT30100Traethawd Estynedig Empeiraidd Troseddeg
CT39000Traethawd Estynedig y Gyfraith a Throseddeg
LC30100Empirically Based Criminology Dissertation
LC39000Law and Criminology Dissertation
Semester 2
CT30140Traethawd Estynedig Empeiraidd Troseddeg
CT39020Traethawd Estynedig y Gyfraith a Throseddeg
LC30140Empirically Based Criminology Dissertation
LC39020Law and Criminology Dissertation
Final Year
Options
Choose 60 to 80 credits of modules dependent on the choice of dissertation. (Please note some optional modules are alternate year). Students may take 20 credits (of the 60 or 80) as elective modules outside of the Department (subjective to the approval of both departments). Appropriate co-requisite and/or pre-requisite modules must have been studied.
Semester 1
CT31020Yr Heddlu, Plismona a'r Gymdeithas
CT32500Lleoliad Gwaith Cyfiawnder Troseddol
CT36600Sgiliau Cyflogadwyedd ar gyfer Gweithwyr Proffesiynol
LC31020Police, Policing and Society
LC36600Employability Skills for Professionals
LC37720Climate Change and Environmental Law
LC38120Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour
Semester 2
CT32520Lleoliad Gwaith Cyfiawnder Troseddol
CT36620Sgiliau Cyflogadwyedd ar gyfer Gweithwyr Proffesiynol
LC34220Contemporary Issues in Criminology
LC36620Employability Skills for Professionals
Aberystwyth University Standard Awards
- Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
- Sports Bursary
- Music Bursary
- International Excellence Scholarship
- Residential Bursary
- Aberystwyth Bursary
- Care Leaver Bursary
