University of Portsmouth
Criminology with Environmental Justice BSc (Hons)
University of Portsmouth

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Key Course Facts

Course Description

Overview If you're enthusiastic about environmental protection, social justice, ethical responsibility and dealing with climate change – and want to help develop and apply legal frameworks that protect the planet – this combined degree is your ideal next step.

You'll analyse the causes of environmental harms and crime and familiarise yourself with modern crime investigation techniques. You'll learn how the dynamics between its perpetrators (such as conglomerates) and victims (such as small communities) shape environmental justice. You'll develop extensive knowledge of the criminal justice system and a strong technical and legal understanding of contemporary green crime, including the settings it takes place in. You'll also have opportunities to enhance your CV and apply your knowledge in the field on an optional placement year or by volunteering in the local community.

You'll emerge from this course with the skills, knowledge and experience for a career in environmental protection in areas such as conservation, environmental harm research, policy and law enforcement. You could also continue your studies at postgraduate level.

What you'll experience On this course, you'll:

  • Cover specialist topics including the exploitation of our natural resources, wildlife crime and conservation, environmental justice and climate change criminology

  • Use the latest forensic advances, immersive learning technologies and artefacts (ivory, traps and snares) – gaining insight into investigation techniques for environmental and wildlife crime

  • Be taught by lecturers with practical and research expertise, whose work has featured globally in publications including National Geographic

  • Study alongside students in related disciplines, helping you understand the roles and perspectives of those who work in other areas of criminal justice

  • Tailor your degree to match your interests and workplace ambitions

  • Explore your career options by tapping into an external network of guest lecturers and experts

You can also:

  • Broaden your understanding of different approaches from national and global actors, agencies and institutions

  • Spend a year abroad, studying with an international partner university

  • Learn a new language and get credits towards your degree

  • Build valuable professional experience through volunteering in the local community

  • Choose modules in your final year that allow you to qualify as a police or probation officer more quickly after you graduate

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Qualification requirements

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

PTE Academic 54

An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill.

TOEFL (iBT) 79

79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.

Cambridge English Advanced

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.

Cambridge English Proficiency

Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.

Trinity ISE

Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Criminology with Environmental Justice, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Criminology with Environmental Justice BSc (Hons)

EU £9250 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
International £17200 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

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About University of Portsmouth

The University of Portsmouth is located on the United Kingdom’s only island city, Portsmouth. This public university, which was previously known as Portsmouth Polytechnic, forms part of the University Alliance, an organisation whose aim is to promote growth and innovation in the UK by putting an emphasis on links with business and industry.

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