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

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

1. Criminology
2. Sociology
3. Law
4. Applied Psychology
5. French, German, Italian, Spanish or Irish.

See here for programme requirements.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2015/2016.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the First University Examination in Arts (Criminology) within three academic years from the date of first registration for First Year. Failure to comply with this rule means that the student will be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, only for very serious reasons.

Students who wish to take the Second Arts (Criminology) (International) Pathway register for the pathway at the beginning of Second Year. No student may register for Second Arts (Criminology) (International) Pathway until s/he 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.

In Second Arts (Criminology) (International) Pathway students take core modules in Criminology to the value of 20 credits plus 40 credits of elective modules. See here for programme requirements.

Change of Module

Students wishing to register a change of module must do so via the Student Portal or at the Student Records and Examinations Office no later than two weeks after the start of each Semester, i.e. by Friday, 18 September 2015(Semester 1) or Friday, 22 January 2016 (Semester 2). Semester 1 modules cannot be changed in Semester 2. No changes in registration will be allowed after these deadlines.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations

Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2015 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2015/2016.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Second University Examination in Arts (Criminology) (International) Pathway within three academic years from the date of first registration for Second Year. Failure to comply with this rule means that the student will be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, only for very serious reasons.

From 2016/17 onwards.

Third Arts (Criminology) (International) Pathway is spent in an approved foreign university where students will study approved courses/modules to the equivalent value of 60 credits. All courses will be assessed by the approved Host University.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Third University Examination in Arts (Criminology) (International) Pathway within three academic years from the date of first registration for Third Year. Failure to comply with this rule means that the student will be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, only for very serious reasons.

From 2017/18 onwards.

No student may register for Fourth Arts (Criminology) (International Pathway) until s/he has passed the Third University Examination in Arts (Criminology) (International) Pathway. 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 Fourth Arts (Criminology) (International) Pathway students take core modules to the value of 25 credits in Criminology plus 35 credits of elective modules. See here for programme requirements (students follow the same curriculum as students taking Third Arts (Criminology)).

Students wishing to register a change of module must do so via the Student Portal or at the Student Records and Examinations Office no later than two weeks after the start of each Semester, i.e. by Friday, 18 September 2015 (Semester 1) or Friday, 22 January 2016 (Semester 2). Semester 1 modules cannot be changed in Semester 2. No changes in registration will be allowed after these deadlines.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations

Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2015 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2015/2016.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Fourth University Examination in Arts (Criminology) (International) Pathway within three academic years from the date of first registration for Fourth Year. Failure to comply with this rule means that the student will be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, only for very serious reasons.

Programme Learning Outcomes for BA (Hons) (Criminology) (International) Pathway (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Have a critical analysis of the varying causes and functions of crime in society;
• Know the history of criminology and its wide range of theories;
• Be aware of the influence of class, gender, race, religion, politics, region and age in the causation and definition of crime and social deviance;
• Have learned key empirical research findings about crime and understood the main research methodologies used to construct criminological knowledge;
• Create research designs into a wide range of criminological issues;
• Read and decode the philosophy, theory and research implicit in different criminal justice politics and policies;
• Conduct a critical assessment of popular opinion, media images of crime and deviance, and the official criminal statistics;
• Have gained an insight into the forms and processes of criminalization, and an awareness of alternatives to imprisonment;
• Have become aware of cultural variations in the handling of moral and political conflicts globally; and of the relationship between the international economic order and crime and justice in developing countries.