Criminology Maynooth Law Dr Claire Hamilton Maynooth University

Criminology @Maynooth. Law Dr. Claire Hamilton Maynooth University Department of Law, New House, South Campus

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What is Criminology? Criminology has been described as the ‘study of the making of laws, the breaking of laws and of society’s reaction to the breaking of laws’. www. maynoothuniversity. ie/law

Why Criminology? Skills for the CV: • • • Generating and evaluating evidence. Analysing and interpreting data. Critical thinking. Arguments and ethical judgments. Oral and written communication skills. www. maynoothuniversity. ie/law

Why Criminology? Law and Criminology students also benefit from: • Problem-solving/reasoning skills • Independent working • Advocacy skills • Highly effective communication skills. Arts students benefit from: • Complementarity of criminology with law, psychology, sociology, economics, etc. www. maynoothuniversity. ie/law

A good starting point for a career in… Garda Siochana Probation Service Prison Service Civil service Research NGOs Social work Community work www. maynoothuniversity. ie/law

Law options Accredited law degree (pending) Law Society of Ireland (Solicitor) King’s Inns (Barrister) Highly valued in banking, insurance and finance A strong basis for a career in consultancy, legal compliance, advocacy, policy development, and for a career in the civil or public service – Useful as a prelude to further study for a role involving accounting and tax (though further study is required) – – www. maynoothuniversity. ie/law

Why Maynooth? • Unique interdisciplinary perspective • Unique opportunity to study law and criminology • Unique opportunity to study law as part of your Arts degree • Taught by leading international experts in the field • Apply for work placements and study abroad • Develop practical skills www. maynoothuniversity. ie/law

Why Maynooth? • • • INSERT TEXT INSERT TEXT • Connecting theory to real life • How would YOU spend € 150 million? www. maynoothuniversity. ie/law

Two options BCL (Law and Criminology) MH 502 LWC BA Criminology (part of an Arts degree: Double Major/ Major with Minor, or Minor) MH 101 ATS

BCL Law and Criminology • 1 st year: 30 credits of Law; 15 credits of Criminology plus choose 1 Arts subject/Critical Skills from the groups available • 2 nd year: 30 credits of Law and 30 credits of Criminology • 3 rd year: 30 credits of Law and 30 credits of Criminology • Possibility of studying abroad/work placement year (4 year degree) • Possibility of transfer into LLB (MH 501). www. maynoothuniversity. ie/law

Criminology as part of an Arts degree • 1 st year: 15 credits of criminology plus choose up to 3 other subjects (or Critical Skills) from the 28 available (German, French, philosophy, politics, psychological studies, etc). • 2 nd & 3 rd year choose Criminology and continue with 1 of 1 st year subjects (30 credits each). • The following combinations are not possible if you wish to take criminology as an option: – Business – Greek – History www. maynoothuniversity. ie/law

Sample Modules • 1 st year: Introduction to Criminological Theory; Introduction to Criminal Justice • 2 nd year: Policing; Sentencing and non-custodial penalties; Crime and the media; Personality and crime. • 3 rd year: Punishment and penal policy; Youth justice; Sociology of occupational crime; Psychology of crime. • The Maynooth Education: – 1 st year: optional 15 credit Critical Skills – 2 nd year: optional 10 credit Electives www. maynoothuniversity. ie/law

Department of Law • • • Ireland’s youngest & fastest growing law school 14 full-time and several part-time staff LLB (Bachelor of Laws) BCL (Law and Arts) BCL (Law and Business) / BCL (Law and Accounting) LLM (Global Legal Studies) LLM (International Business Law) LLM (International Justice) MA in Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice H. Dip. in Legal Studies Ph. D / M. Litt. www. maynoothuniversity. ie/law

Student activities -Law • Student Law Society • The Golden Thread • Free Legal Advice Clinic (FLAC) • ELSA (European Law Students’ Association) • Mooting (mock court) • Debating www. maynoothuniversity. ie/law

For more information • Log on to: www. maynoothuniversity. ie/law • Facebook: https: //www. facebook. com/pages/Department-of. Law-Maynooth-University/147791145275016 • Follow us on Twitter: @Maynooth. Law Follow us on Mootis: @Maynooth. Law • Contact Dr Cliodhna Murphy, Director of Undergraduate Studies (Acting) – cliodhna. murphy@nuim. ie or law@nuim. ie. • Criminology: claire. hamilton@nuim. ie. www. maynoothuniversity. ie/law

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