Criminal Justice and Social Policy (with a year in industry)

About this programme

There's plenty of opportunities to explore our campus and meet us. Sign up for email alerts to be the first to know of any upcoming events. Through the BA in Criminal Justice and Social Policy (with a year in industry) course, you will gain an understanding of crime as a social problem . You will also explore this within a wider global framework. You will receive a thorough grounding in social sciences and social policy. You'll also study the development of the criminal justice system and the welfare state. You'll study core modules designed specifically for this course and choose from a wide selection of optional modules developed specially by the School for Business and Society. In your first year you'll study a range of core modules that give you a broad introduction to criminal justice and social policy. You will also take a module which will equip you with a range of academic skills to be successful at university. In addition to the above you will also need to complete our online Academic Integrity module . This module covers some of the essential skills and knowledge which will help you to study independently and produce work of a high academic standard which is vital for success at York. In your second year you'll continue to explore the subjects of criminal justice and social policy in more depth by taking a series of core modules. A year in industry gives you the opportunity to apply your academic learning to a real-life business. The average salary for the School's 2024-25 placements in the UK is £23,500 (ranging from £19,500 to £32,000).