Course Name |
Criminology - Grangegorman |
Course Provider |
TU Dublin - City |
Alternative Provider(s) |
TU Dublin - Technological University Dublin |
Course Code |
TU321D TU373D |
Course Type |
Postgraduate |
Qualifications |
Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9 NFQ)
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Major |
Technological University Dublin |
Level 9 NFQ |
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Attendance Options |
Full time, Part time, Afternoon, Evening, Daytime |
Location (Districts) |
Dublin City Centre |
Qualification Letters |
P.Grad.Dip. |
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Commencement Date: September 2023
Location: Grangegorman |
Application Date |
Applications for this course are open. |
Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
Duration |
Expand+TU321D: 1 year
Mode of Study: Full Time
Method of Delivery: Classroom
Schedule
Full-time students attend lectures two late afternoons/evenings per week. Please note lectures for both full-time and part-time students commence at 4:00pm. Student...
Hide-TU321D: 1 year
Mode of Study: Full Time
Method of Delivery: Classroom
Schedule
Full-time students attend lectures two late afternoons/evenings per week. Please note lectures for both full-time and part-time students commence at 4:00pm. Students are required to complete substantial reading and written assignments outside of timetabled class hours. It is strongly recommended therefore that those in full-time employment complete the programme on a part-time basis.
TU373D: 2 years part-time
Mode of Study: Part Time
Method of Delivery: Classroom
Schedule
Part-time students attend on one late afternoon/evening per week (may require attendance on a second evening depending on the optional module selected in semester two, year 1).
Please note lectures for both full-time and part-time students commence at 4:00pm. Students are required to complete substantial reading and written assignments outside of timetabled class hours. It is strongly recommended therefore that those in full-time employment complete the programme on a part-time basis.
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Course Fee |
TBC |
Link to Course Fee |
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Entry Requirements |
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Students must normally hold a second class honours degree, higher division (2.1) or higher in the area of social science, law, sociology, psychology or cognate discipline. Please be sure to include transcripts of your fin...
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Students must normally hold a second class honours degree, higher division (2.1) or higher in the area of social science, law, sociology, psychology or cognate discipline. Please be sure to include transcripts of your final degree award at time of application. If this is not readily available please include transcripts of your academic career to date.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum academic requirements but who have significant relevant professional or vocational experience will also be considered. In addition to the online application form, this latter category of applicants should include two written references with their application and also may be asked to present for interview.
If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.
Note: Due to the considerable competition for our postgraduate courses satisfying the minimum entry requirement is not a guarantee of a place. Depending on the course of study, applications will be assessed based on your academic grades and may also take into account your work/life experience. Applicants may also be required to attend for interview for specific courses.
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Comment |
Level: Level 9
Award: Postgraduate Diploma |
Course Summary |
Criminology is an exciting inter-disciplinary subject that draws on sociology, psychology and law to focus on issues such as the causes of crime, the meaning of crime and societal reactions to crime. |
Course Content |
What is... Criminology?
The PgDip in Criminology in TU Dublin provides students with a strong theoretical grounding in, and understanding of, contemporary criminological issues as well as advanced training in research skills. |
Subjects Taught |
Expand+Students will be required to complete four core modules and two optional modules.
Core Modules
• Criminological Theory
• The Criminal Justice System
• Criminal Psychology
• Research Methods
Optional Modules (Students complete two of...
Hide-Students will be required to complete four core modules and two optional modules.
Core Modules
• Criminological Theory
• The Criminal Justice System
• Criminal Psychology
• Research Methods
Optional Modules (Students complete two of six optional modules):
• Criminal Law
• Desistance: The Route out of Crime
• Policing and Governance of Security
• Prisons and Imprisonment
• Studies in Victimology and Crime Prevention
• Youth Offending and Youth Justice Perspectives
• Law and technology
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Further Enquiries |
Programme Chair - Dr. Nicola Hughes
nicola.hughes@tudublin.ie
01 220 5468 |
Course Web Page |
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