University of Wales Newport

Course Details

Certificate in Higher Education in Criminology and Law

Course Description

You will study a series of introductory modules in criminology and law, designed to give you a well-rounded grounding within the field, which will also be supplemented with an additional study skills module designed to support your studies and future progression. Key modules You will study modules worth a total of 120 credits with the opportunity to choose any three of the four specified criminology modules and a further three modules in law: Criminology modules: * Understanding Crime, Criminals and Victims * Understanding Criminal Justice * Researching Crime and Criminal Justice 1 * Criminological Theory Recommended law modules: * Constitutional and Administrative Law * Criminal Law * Legal Skills, Sources and Methods Study skills module You will also be required to undertake a further 10 credit module: * Enhancing Academic success (10 Credit)

Course Duration

NumberDuration
1year

Career outcomes

A Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) is a higher education qualification awarded in UK universities following successful completion of one year of full-time study (or equivalent). This CertHE in Criminology and Law, a recognised qualification in its own right, is the equivalent to one year of undergraduate study at the University of South Wales. This means on successful completion of this certificate course you’ll be able to continue onto the second year of the BSc (Hons) Criminology and Law degree or finish your studies with a certificate qualification valued by employers.

Certificate in Higher Education in Criminology and Law University of Wales Newport