BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies-WD150
WD150
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What is the BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies?
The BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies is a three year degree programme designed to equip the student
with general knowledge and transferable skills while focusing on the broad theme of criminal justice. It is a multi-disciplinary course.
Career Opportunities
- The Probation Service
- The Security Industry
- The Civil Service
- An Garda Síochána
- The Prison Service
- Lecturing
- Research
- Journalism
- Non-Governmental Organisations
Special Features of the Programme
While this course is both inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary, in order to help students develop general academic skills, it is designed with those in mind who would like to enter the criminal justice professions and seeks to cater for their specific educational requirements.
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Course Outline
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Critical Thinking & Creative Thinking Foundations of Irish Law Introduction to Criminal Law Introduction to Sociological Problems Introduction to Psychology Irish State & EU Structures |
Irish Legal System Introduction to Management Introduction to Research Sociology of Contemporary Ireland Introduction to Employment Law Aspects of Family Law |
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
| Foundations of Ethics: Philosophical & Theological Criminology 1 Irish Fundamental Rights Victimology Incarceration & the Law Elective Module* |
Social Ethics Legal Research Criminology 2 Human Rights Law Policing & the Police Elective Module* |
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Semester 5 Applied Criminal Law 1 |
Semester 6 Applied Criminal Law 2
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Course Facts
Course Title: BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies
Course Code: WD150
Course Level: 8
Duration: 3 years
Course Entry
Leaving Certificate:
- Total number of different subjects at grade D or better: 6
- Number of subjects at higher level grade C or better: 2
Required Subjects:
- English/Irish: OD3/HD3
- Mathematics: OD3/HD3
For further information
Email: appliedarts@wit.ie
