What is the BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies?
The BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies is a three year degree course designed to equip the student with general knowledge and transferable skills while focusing on the broad theme of criminal justice. It is a multidisciplinary course.
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Applied Criminal Justice Studies
You can choose to spend an extra year (Year 3) where you will undertake a criminal justice placement as part of the academic year. Students who take this option will graduate after four years with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Applied Criminal Justice Studies.
Special features of the course
While this course is both inter-disciplinary and multidisciplinary in order to help students develop general academic skills, it is designed with those in mind who would like to enter the criminal justice professions and seeks to cater for their specific educational requirements.
Students can graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Applied Criminal Justice Studies.
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Critical Thinking and Academic Skills
Applied Forensics
Introduction to Criminal Justice Studies
Introduction to Research
Introduction to Psychology
Irish Fundamental Rights
Introduction to Sociological Problems
Irish Law and Governance 2
Irish Law and Governance 1
Irish Social Policy
Social Policy, Poverty and Social Exclusion
The Sociology of Contemporary Ireland
Year 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Applied Criminal Law 1
Applied Criminal Law 2
Child and Family Protection Law
Criminology 2
Criminology 1
Criminological Research
Foundations of Ethics: Philosophical and Theological
Policy and practice of youth justice in Ireland
Human Rights Law
Prison Law
*Elective
*Elective
Year 3
Semester 5
Semester 6
Introduction to Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
Criminal Trials
Personal and Professional Development for Criminal Justice
Independent Study for Criminal Justice
Psychology and Crime
Policing and The Police
Social Ethics
Prisons, punishment and society
Victimology
Probation
*Elective
*Elective
*Electives are chosen from a selection of Law modules offered at the discretion of WIT
Leaving Cert: Minimum entry requirements for the BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies
2 subjects: H5 4 subjects: O6/H7 English or Irish: O6/H7 Mathematics: O6/H7
Advanced and Equivalent Entry for BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies:
Graduates from the BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies may find employment in fields such as:
The Probation Service
The Security Industry
The Civil Service
An Garda Síochána
The Prison Service
Research
Journalism
Non-Governmental Organisations
Banking
Completion of a level 8 programme will also enable students to undertake taught Masters programmes or Masters degrees by research at SETU Waterford or other third-level colleges
