BA (Hons) (Criminology) - CK113

Overview

NFQ Level 8, Major Award

The BA (Hons) Criminology is a three-year, full-time, interdisciplinary degree in Criminology.

To be eligible for the award of the BA (Hons) degree a student will be required to have achieved 180 credits by obtaining 60 credits in each of First, Second, and Third Arts (Criminology). A student may not register for more than 60 credits in one academic year.

BA (Hons) (Criminology) (International) Pathway 

The BA (Hons) (Criminology) (International) Pathway is a four-year programme which enables students to study abroad for a year in an approved University outside Ireland.

First Year - Arts (Criminology)

In First Arts (Criminology) students study prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits in the designated subjects:

Points to Note:

  1. German: Students wishing to select German (Non Beginners) should have a minimum grade H4 in German in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent).
  2. French: A student will not normally be allowed to select French unless he/she has attained a pass standard in French in the Leaving Certificate Examination or equivalent.
  3. Italian: Students wishing to take Non-Beginners' Italian are recommended to have a minimum of Grade H4 in Italian in the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent). Students who have studied Italian at second level and obtained a grade below H4 can join the Beginners' Italian course.
  4. Spanish: Students wishing to take Beginners' Spanish must have obtained a Grade H4 in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) in another modern continental language or Irish, Latin, or Greek. Students wishing to take Non-Beginners' Spanish must have obtained a minimum Grade H4 in Spanish in the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent). Students will be accepted to the Beginners group only if they have no prior German, or if they have reached a level no higher than Junior Certificate German.

Second Year - Arts (Criminology)

No student may register for Second Arts (Criminology) until he/she has passed the First University Examination in Arts (Criminology). The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that a student is capable of profiting by attendance thereat. Students may not select modules which involve a timetable clash.

Student who wish to take the four-year option with a year abroad must register for the BA (Criminology) (International) Pathway at the beginning of Second Year.

In Second Arts (Criminology) students take core modules in Criminology to the value of 25 credits plus 35 credits of elective modules.

Note: Students cannot take the same module in Year 2 and again in Year 3.

Third Year - Arts (Criminology)

No student may register for Third Arts (Criminology) until he/she has passed the Second University Examination in Arts (Criminology). The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that a student is capable of profiting by attendance thereat. Students may not select modules which involve a timetable clash.

In Third Arts (Criminology) students take core modules to the value of 15 credits in Criminology plus 45 credits of elective modules.

Note: Students cannot take the same module in Year 2 and again in Year 3.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.