Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Limerick, Ireland
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Become an expert in Criminal Justice. The BA (Criminal Justice) is administered by the School of Law which boasts considerable expertise in the criminal justice area. The Centre for Crime, Justice and Victim Studies was established at the School of Law in 1997 and is a national centre of excellence for criminal justice research. Students of criminal justice in the University of Limerick will thus be taught by experts in the area who have published widely both nationally and internationally on criminal justice topics. The expertise of these staff is complemented by the first class credentials of the teaching faculty from the other disciplines (i.e. Sociology, Politics, Public Administration, Psychology and Management) which contribute to the programme.
As a result of its strong research profile in criminal justice areas, the School of Law has developed important links with key criminal justice stakeholders. The School of Law provides accreditation and quality assurance for the national Garda training programme (BA in Applied Policing) in Templemore. Researchers from the Centre for Crime, Justice and Victim Studies have also been involved in research with the Inspector of Prisons, the Irish Prison Service and the Department of Justice. These links ensure that the School of Law is always at the cutting edge of developments in the criminal justice system.
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
Semester 1
- Legal System and Method
- Criminal Law 1
- Intro to Sociology I
- Introduction to Public Administration I
- Introduction to Politics and International Relations I
Semester 2
- Criminal Law 2
- Criminal Law 2
- Intro to Sociology II
- Introduction to Public Administration II
- Introduction to Politics and International Relations II
Year 2
Semester 1
- Constitutional Law 1
- Crime and Criminal Justice
- Classic Sociological Theory
- Para-governmental Organisations
- Government and Politics of Ireland
Semester 2
- Constitutional Law 2
- Administrative Law
- Contemporary Sociological Theory
- Principles of Organisational Behaviour
- Government and Politics of the EU
Year 3
Semester 5
Co-operative Work Placement
Semester 6
- Law of Evidence
- Human Rights
- Inequality and Social Exclusion
- Sociology of Deviance and Social Control
- Public Policy Processes
Year 4
Semester 7
- Child Law
- Advanced Lawyering 1 (Alternative Dispute Resolution)
- Change Management
- Psychology and Everyday Life
Semester 8
- Jurisprudence
- Law and Criminology
- Public Administration in Democratic States
- Psychology and Social Issues
Program Outcome
NFQ Level 8 major Award Honours Bachelor Degree
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The BA (Criminal Justice) prepares students for a wide variety of careers within the criminal justice sector and beyond. Graduates may opt for careers in policing, the legal profession, the private security industry, courts administration or the prison service, as well as within organisations which work in the prevention of crime and/or the support of victims and communities affected by criminal activity. You may also decide to pursue careers in related areas such as the civil service, research or journalism.