This programme is for students who wish to study crime and its control and to gain a profound understanding of how social, psychological and legal factors underpin them. The programme vests students with knowledge, skills and experience applicable in a wide variety of careers.

 

We aim for students to be active, autonomous learners, who appreciate the social, cultural, legal, psychological and political dimensions of crime and crime control, to have developed the research and information-assessment skills to act as engaged citizens and agents of social change and to have laid the academic basis for success in a variety of careers.

 

We strive for a learning environment that encourages students to work individually or as part of a team, so that they can develop their own and others' leadership, teamwork and communication skills. Small-group teaching, collaboration and research-based learning are key elements of this.

 

To these ends the programme uses teaching, learning and assessment approaches such as tutorials, seminars, supervised academic writing, student-lead research and problem-solving practice.

 

1 - Demonstrate advanced conceptual and applied knowledge of Criminology and Psychology;
2 - Understand the contribution of the disciplines of Psychology, Criminology to understanding key aspects of human behaviour
3 - Understand and begin to apply the methodologies used in Criminology and Psychology.
4 - Critically appraise evidence from research papers concerning topics in Criminology and Psychology;
5 - Reflect on how dynamics of crime and violence can differ in different societies;
6 - Articulate theoretical concepts, current debates and research findings to both specialist and non-specialist audiences

As a graduate of the BSc in Criminology with Psychology, you will be well positioned to pursue a variety of careers. The degree will open up the potential of pursuing a career in:

• An Garda Siochána


• Prison Services


• Probation services


• Non-governmental organisations


• Research


• Academia

For students interested in further deepening their knowledge of the subject, the School of Law offers a one-year MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Module ID	Module Title	Trimester	Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules Criminology
LAW10540	Introduction to Criminology	Autumn	5
LAW10560	Academic & Professional Skills	Autumn	5
LAW10570	Crime And Society	Autumn	5
LAW10450	Law and Courts	Spring	5
LAW10490	Intro to Criminal Justice	Spring	5
LAW10520	Introduction to Penology	Spring	5
LAW10550	Criminal Behaviour	Spring	5
Stage 1 Core Modules Criminology
Stage 1 Core Modules Psychology
PSY10060	Brain and Behaviour	Autumn	5
PSY10080	Introduction to Social Psychology	Autumn	5
PSY10050	Introduction to Psychology	Autumn and Spring (separate)	5
PSY10090	Introduction to Applied Psychology	Spring	5
Stage 1 Core Modules Psychology
Stage 1 Options - Criminology A)MIN0OF: You may choose this module as an elective if you wish
LAW10260	Criminal Procedure	Spring	5
Stage 1 Options - Criminology A)MIN0OF: You may choose this module as an elective if you wish
Stage 1 Options - Psychology A)MIN0OF: You may choose this module as an elective if you wish
PSY10040	Introduction to the Psychology of Perception and Cognition	Spring	5
Stage 1 Options - Psychology A)MIN0OF: You may choose this module as an elective if you wish
Stage 2 Core Modules Criminology
LAW27330	Crime, Media, Culture	Autumn	5
LAW27340	Experiencing Punishment	Autumn	5
LAW27310	Criminology Research Methods	Spring	5
LAW27320	Criminal Law	Spring	10
Stage 2 Core Modules Criminology
Stage 2 Core Modules Psychology
PSY20020	Child & Adolescent Development	Autumn	5
PSY20150	Foundations of Psychology	Autumn	5
Stage 2 Core Modules Psychology
Stage 2 Options - Criminology A)MIN1OF: Students should choose at least one option module here and can choose two further options instead of electives. Students can choose a further two options instead of psychology options. Max 5.
LAW10050	Constitutional Law: Institutional Framework of the Constitution of Ireland	Autumn	5
SOC10110	Sociology of Crime & Deviance	Autumn	5
SSJ20140	Human Rights & Social Justice	Autumn	5
SSJ20160	Race and Racism: Critical Perspectives	Autumn	5
DSCY10150	Hope	Spring	5
LAW10060	Constitutional Law: Fundamental Rights under the Constitution of Ireland	Spring	5
SSCI20030	Building Resilience	Spring	5
SSJ20110	Gender, Power and Politics - Historical Perspectives	Spring	5
Stage 2 Options - Criminology A)MIN1OF: Students should choose at least one option module here and can choose two further options instead of electives. Students can choose a further two options instead of psychology options. Max 5.
Stage 2 Options - Psychology A)MIN0OF: You may choose these as options (or instead of electives )
PSY30080	Psychology and Crime	Spring	5
PSY30140	Advanced Social Psychology	Spring	5
Stage 2 Options - Psychology A)MIN0OF: You may choose these as options (or instead of electives )

		Award		GPA
Programme	Module Weightings	Rule Description	Description
BHLAW029	Stage 4 - 50.00% Stage 3 - 50.00%	Standard Honours Award	First Class Honours	3.68	4.20
			Second Class Honours, Grade 1	3.08	3.67
			Second Class Honours, Grade 2	2.48	3.07
			Pass	2.00	2.47