go bath ac uksps Criminology BSc Hons Department

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Criminology BSc (Hons) Department of Social & Policy Sciences 1 Professor Joe Devine

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Overview Why come to University? What course to choose? What is Criminology all about? Course content Admissions entry grades and general information Undergraduate career destinations Work placement 2 Data accurate as of June 2017

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Why University? Which University? 3

go. bath. ac. uk/sps And why a social sciences degree? Personal Fulfilment Follow the Job Market NONE OF THE ABOVE 4 Earning Power

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Men getting a 2: 1 in their degree can expect to earn in current money terms and net of the costs between £ 20, 000 and £ 500, 000 more in their lifetime than if they had got the A-levels but not gone to university; for women this is more like between £ 16, 000 and £ 280, 000. 5

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Source: Campaign for Social Science 6

go. bath. ac. uk/sps What is Criminology? Bias against ethnic minorities needs to be tackled in justice system BBC NEWS 8/9/17 ‘Victims of violent crime ‘dying in the street’ as police lobby for more government money, INDEPENDENT 1/5/2018 London now more dangerous than New York City, crime stats suggest, TELEGRAPH 20/10/17 7 Drugs trade drags children into modern slavery TELEGRAPH, 26/05/2018 Salisbury attack: Russia claims chemical weapons watchdog manipulated findings, GUARDIAN 15/04/2018

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Criminology at Bath will: Give you insights into theories of crime, justice and punishment Have a strong global focus to explore crime and related topic across the world including human rights and terrorism, social justice, the globalisation of crime. Have a strong policy focus Draw on multiple disciplines 8

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Social Policy / Sociology Social Work A research-intensive department with a strong focus on theoretically-informed and impactful social sciences teaching and learning Sociology Social Sciences International Development with Economics Criminology 9

go. bath. ac. uk/sps We focus on your Knowledge and Skills Gaining skills through learning new software, research methods, critical thinking, group presentations, work placements, students’ union activities Gaining knowledge about social theory, social policy, nature of knowledge, application of knowledge 10

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Leaders in our subjects 11 University of Bath ranked 6 th in The Guardian University Guide 2019 Ranked 3 rd for Sociology in The Complete University Guide 2019 Ranked 6 th for Social Policy in The Guardian University Guide 2019 Ranked 5 th for Social Work in The Guardian University Guide 2019 In top 100 QS World University Rankings (2018): Social Policy & Administration In top 100 QS World Rankings (2018): Development Studies

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Leaders in our subjects 85. 4% of our students secure employment, or pursue further study, within six months of graduating. Graduates earn some of the highest average starting salaries - more than £ 26, 000 - The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017. 88. 15% for overall student satisfaction National Student Survey 2017 – three points above national average 2017 - The University received a Gold award in recognition for excellence in its teaching, meaning teaching at the University of Bath is of the highest quality found in the UK 12

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences Six departments: § § § Social & Policy Sciences Economics Education Health Politics, Languages & International Studies § Psychology 13

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Department of Social & Policy Sciences § Around 45 Academic Staff § Around 500 Undergraduates § § § BSc Sociology BSc Social Policy BSc Sociology and Social Policy BSc Social Sciences BSc ID with Economics BSc Criminology (from 2019) All courses with or without a placement year 14

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Being a Social & Policy Sciences Student § Support at departmental level: personal tutors, course tutors, Directors of Studies. § Support at university level: • medical services, money advice, • counseling services, job networks… § Student participation: Staff/Student Liaison Committee, Students’ Union • Become an independent learner 15

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Admissions Information 90 Home student places for social science/sociology /social policy/ criminology 16 Entry requirements: AAB, minimum C in GCSE Maths and English (equivalent criteria for other types of qualifications) Excellent record of diversity and equality in student recruitment

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Admissions Information • Extended Project Qualification is formally recognised, see admissions for further advice • Please make any disability known on UCAS form so that you access the right kind of support/entitlements • Places are first filled according to those who meet offer • If Bath is your insurance choice, and you get the grades but miss your 1 st choice, you are guaranteed a place at Bath 17

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Admissions Information • Near miss with grades does not mean end of the road • Please visit student support services centre in 4 West for information on special needs, health disabilities, etc • Accommodation guaranteed when Bath is firm first choice • Please visit central admissions stand in sports village for additional information 18

go. bath. ac. uk/sps UCAS Application Tips Academic grades in relevant subjects are the first thing we look at Your personal statement is important: interest in social science; study background, skills; career path; no spelling mistakes Choose the course you like: do not be afraid to aim high Embrace the unknown: it is ok if you do not know what career you wish to pursue; social science is both specific and broad Apply, hopefully you will get an offer… visit us again for department applicant visitor days (February-April 2019) 19

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Degree courses Semesters: 2 x 15 week semesters each year ‘Normally’ 5 units each semester www. bath. ac. uk/courses 20 Compulsory and optional units depending on course study Optional work placement in 3 rd year 'Contact’ hours: around 13 -15 hours of formal teaching time per week + personal tutor time + can contact tutors anytime as needed.

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Criminology BSC (Hons) Three Years BSc (Hons) Four Years 21 YEAR 1 Understanding Crime & Justice Social Justice & Criminal justice Policy Critical readings in Criminology Understanding society: Britain in global context Academic and research skills 1: introduction to qualitative methods Deviance: Psychological; and Sociological Perspectives Academic and research skills 2: introduction to quantitative methods Classical Sociological Theory YEAR 2 Theorising Crime: Justice and Punishment Analyzing Data: quantitative and qualitative data analysis Crimes of the powerful in a global context Sociology of Criminal Justice Policy 24 Credits of Optional Units

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Criminology BSC (Hons) Three Years YEAR 3 YEAR 4 BSc (Hons) Four Years Professional placement Criminology dissertation Crime and the Media Ideas about Terrorism 30 credits of Optional Units There may be occasions where due to unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances it becomes necessary to make significant changes to a course or to withdraw it or part of it (e. g. a particular unit). Find out more about this and other important University terms and conditions: go. bath. ac. uk/ugp-important-terms 22 Final year 10, 000 word dissertation is compulsory for all degree courses

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Examples of optional units offered in the Department YEAR TWO Sociology of human rights Understanding migrations Family matters Social concepts of humans, monsters and machines 23 YEAR THREE Sexual violence Conflict, security and international development Politics of religion, ethnicity and nationalism Power in society

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Examples of optional units offered by other departments Social & Developmental Psychology Controversies in Cognition Health Psychology Cyberpsychology Culture and National Identity Women and Politics in Europe The Modern World Economy Europe Since 1945 Film, Politics and Society American Politics 24 Managing Conflict Media Politics Totalitarian Politics Education and Society Training, Learning and Development Managing Human Resources German, French, Italian Project Management Leadership and Brand Management

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Teaching & Assessment Delivery methods Assessment § lectures § § § seminars § tutorials § workshops § computer laboratory-based work § individual and group projects § online resources 25 examinations coursework essays and reports presentations (individual and group) § final year dissertation § practical work

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Destination Information (census date: January 2017) Number of graduates (Total cohort = 66) Work & combined work…………………. . . 40 / further study Further study only……………. . 10 Unemployed………………… 2 Other……………………. . 0 Unknown………………… 14 Graduates of BSc Sociology, BSc Sociology and Social Policy, BSc Social Policy and BSc Social Sciences degrees. 26

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Where recent graduates of similar courses went • Campaign Management Executive: Yell • Digital Communications Officer: Civil Service • Directorial Report Manager: NHS • Finance Analyst / Consultant: Goldman Sachs • HR Graduate Trainee: Rolls-Royce • Positive Action for Girls and Women Officer : Vii. V Healthcare • Product Lifecycle Analyst (Graduate Scheme): Honda • Recruitment Resourcer: Care UK, Virgin Media • Tutor: Beyond Autism 27

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Placements Rachel Martin Placements Officer r. l. martin@bath. ac. uk 28

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go. bath. ac. uk/sps 4 year degree with placement: the benefits § Increases employability on graduation § Transferable skills - communication, time management, teamwork, decision making, etc § Do research for dissertation § Try out a profession § Make contacts, get a reference § Placement students more motivated, perform better in final year 30

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Recent placement providers for similar courses Private sector IBM, Microsoft, Glaxo. Smith. Kline, Samsung, Disney, Warner Bros, Morgan Stanley, UBS, Goldman Sachs, PWC, Accenture, Vauxhall, Airbus, Kantor, John Lewis, Lidl. International Development Consultancies in the UK Landell Mills, Development Initiatives, DAI, The Good Economy Partnership Public sector House of Commons, MPs, Welsh Assembly, National Crime Agency, National embassies, HM Inspectorate of Prisons, Local police forces, Schools. Voluntary sector Oxfam, War. Child, Citizens Advice Bureaux, SENSE, Barnardos, Ad. Fam, development NGOs abroad. 31

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Placement destinations 2017 -18 § § § 32 National Crime Agency, London Ericsson, Düsseldorf Walt Disney, London World Hope International, Phnom Penh British Chamber of Commerce, Brussels Saclà, Bucks European Parliament, Stockholm EY, Bristol University of Oxford Department for Work and Pensions, London Amnesty International, Stockholm HSBC, London

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Funding § § Reduced tuition fees Approximately 50% student loan Erasmus fund for placements in EU Various faculty and alumni placement funds Support § Give one to one guidance and support: Creating CV’s, arranging mock interviews, how to succeed at assessment centres § Source new employers and placement roles, build and maintain excellent relationships with over 500 employers § Organise employer presentations and networking events § All our UK-based students are visited on placement § Help our students re-integrate to University on their return 33

go. bath. ac. uk/sps Any questions? 34