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Code
SE406
Delivery
Fulltime
Cao points
🛈 270 - 577
Level
8
Campus
College Street
Duration
3 years
Credits
180 ECTS
International Applications
Accepted
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What is the BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies?Law Finalist

The BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies is a three year degree course designed to equip the student with general knowledge and transferable skills while focusing on the broad theme of criminal justice. It is a multidisciplinary course.

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Applied Criminal Justice Studies

You can choose to spend an extra year (Year 3) where you will undertake a criminal justice placement as part of the academic year. Students who take this option will graduate after four years with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Applied Criminal Justice Studies.

Special features of the course

While this course is both inter-disciplinary and multidisciplinary 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.

Students can graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Applied Criminal Justice Studies.

Year 1
Semester 1Semester 2
Critical Thinking and Academic Skills Applied Forensics
Introduction to Criminal Justice Studies Introduction to Research
Introduction to Psychology Irish Fundamental Rights
Introduction to Sociological Problems Irish Law and Governance 2
Irish Law and Governance 1 Irish Social Policy
Social Policy, Poverty and Social Exclusion The Sociology of Contemporary Ireland
Year 2
Semester 3Semester 4
Applied Criminal Law 1 Applied Criminal Law 2
Child and Family Protection Law Criminology 2
Criminology 1 Criminological Research
Foundations of Ethics: Philosophical and Theological Policy and practice of youth justice in Ireland
Human Rights Law Prison Law
*Elective *Elective
Year 3
Semester 5Semester 6
Introduction to Comparative Criminal Justice Systems Criminal Trials
Personal and Professional Development for Criminal Justice Independent Study for Criminal Justice
Psychology and Crime Policing and The Police
Social Ethics Prisons, punishment and society
Victimology Probation
*Elective *Elective
*Electives are chosen from a selection of Law modules offered at the discretion of WIT

Leaving Cert: Minimum entry requirements for the BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies 

2 subjects: H5
4 subjects: O6/H7
English or Irish: O6/H7
Mathematics: O6/H7

 

Advanced and Equivalent Entry for BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies:

Graduates from the BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies may find employment in fields such as:

  • The Probation Service

  • The Security Industry

  • The Civil Service

  • An Garda Síochána

  • The Prison Service

  • Research

  • Journalism

  • Non-Governmental Organisations

  • Banking


Follow on Study for BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies graduates 

Taught Masters programmes or Masters degrees by Research at SETU Waterford or other third-level Colleges.

Graduate ambassador Halannah saw Criminal Justice as the perfect pathway to joining an Garda Síochána

Graduate ambassador Halannah saw Criminal Justice as the perfect pathway to joining an Garda Síochána

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“You never get lost in the crowd,” says SETU Criminal Justice graduate Claire

“You never get lost in the crowd,” says SETU Criminal Justice graduate Claire

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Students supporting students: P2P programme mentors recognised for helping first years settle in to college

Students supporting students: P2P programme mentors recognised for helping first years settle in to college

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SETU students win seed funding investment from Citibank

SETU students win seed funding investment from Citibank

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SETU Criminal Justice Studies student wins place on coveted Pathways programme

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Podcast : Social Justice Matters | The MA in Social Justice and Public Policy 2022

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Afghan judges visit to SETU sparks conversation on overcoming female oppression

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Combine travel with study at SETU Waterford: Find out how and why

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New hub to help grow Waterford student entrepreneurial potential launched

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WIT lecturer appointed to UNESCO Chair of Applied Research for Education in Prisons

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Student mentors awarded for supporting transition to third level

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Student story: Barbara Enticknap

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Student story: Daniel Krastins

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Advice from our mature students to others

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Leanne’s love of Waterford helped her in deciding to go to WIT

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WIT’s Peer Mentor Awards highlight students supporting students

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“It’s never too late to come back”, says SETU Criminal Justice Studies graduate Eleanor

“It’s never too late to come back”, says SETU Criminal Justice Studies graduate Eleanor

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Adrian took the higher cert first approach to progress career

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Readings of short fiction by WIT lecturers at Waterford Writers’ Weekend

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P2P Peer Mentoring Awards 2018/2019 ceremony recognises 150 students

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Crime, laws and sentencing attracts Klaudia to Criminal Justice

Crime, laws and sentencing attracts Klaudia to Criminal Justice

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Value of student mentors to first years highlighted in P2P ceremony

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2017 John Moore Award recipient is a highly regarded staff member

2017 John Moore Award recipient is a highly regarded staff member

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Law faculty at WIT nominated for AIB Law School of the Year

Law faculty at WIT nominated for AIB Law School of the Year

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Journal of Corporate Finance achievement a testament to finance PhD

Journal of Corporate Finance achievement a testament to finance PhD

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Communication of research on institutional racism lands Paul €2,500 win

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Criminology under the magnifying glass with inaugural Autumn Criminology School

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BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies course covers wide range of subjects

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Law Lecturer Jennifer Kavanagh on RTE’s Primetime

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Sean Kelly MEP addresses WIT Law students

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Supreme Court Judge launches latest book by leading law commentator

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WIT Law Students Gain Valuable Work Experience at the PRA

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Work placement opportunities for WIT Law students hugely valuable

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Student at WIT Awarded Nolan Farrell & Goff Merit Prize

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Donal Keating
Mr. Donal Keating
BA, LLB, LLM, Mediator and Solicitor - Law and Criminal Justice Studies Lecturer
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