BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH HONOURS IN CRIMINOLOGY
(MQA/PA17558) (N/1032/6/0011)(29/07/2029)
Programme Structure
- Overview
- Programme Objectives
- Entry Requirements
This bachelors degree programme ensures that students have the appropriate knowledge and skills to perform their jobs effectively by gaining relevant competencies for various roles in their criminological field. Students pursuing this programme will comprehensively understand criminological theories, investigative methods, legal frameworks, and ethical considerations. Throughout the duration of the programme, students can improve their capabilities via the critical themes of expert knowledge, global reach and focus, and collaboration and innovation.
- Graduates will be equipped with critical thinking and analytical skills to evaluate theories, research findings, and policies related to crime and criminal justice.
- Graduates will be equipped with effective communication and interpersonal skills to present ideas clearly, work with diverse populations, and collaborate effectively in teams.
- Graduates will be equipped with research and technological literacy skills to design and analyze qualitative and quantitative studies relevant to criminal justice using data analysis software and digital tools.
Malaysian Students:
1. A pass in STPM or its equivalent, with minimum Grade C (Grade Point 2.00/ pass) in any two subjects; OR
2. A pass in Diploma in a related field (Level 4 MQF) with at least CGPA of 2.00;
OR
3. A pass in Matriculation or Foundation with at least CGPA 2.00; OR
4. A pass in Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM) / Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM) / Diploma Lanjutan Kemahiran Malaysia (DLKM) with at least PNKG 2.50 subjected to HEP Senate / Academic Board's approval
5. Other equivalent qualifications recognized by the Malaysian Government.
International Students:
1. Achieve a minimum of Band 3.5 in MUET or equivalent to CEFR (High B1). If a student does not meet this requirement, the HEP must offer English
proficiency courses to ensure that the student's proficiency is sufficient to meet the needs of the programme.
- Crime & Punishment
- Contemporary Social Issues
- Being successful at Abertay
- Successful Writing at Abertay
- Research & inquiries skill for digital age
- How to sell your ideas
- Criminal Justice Theories & Processes
- Media & the Digital Society
- Social Research in Action 1: Researching
Malaysia
- Being successful at University OR
- Co-create (Negotiated Studies)
- Sustainability 101
- Artificial intelligence & society
- Criminological Theories
- Criminalisation in the 21 st Century
- Social Research in Action 2
- Classical Social theory
- Introduction to Policing
- Social Research in Action 3
- Policing & Practice
- Penal Institutions
- Cybercrime & Policing Technology
- Race, Ethnicity and Immigration
- Drugs, Addiction & Society
- Contemporary Issues in Criminological
Research - Screening Crime: From Detectives to
Serial Killers OR The Language of Crime
OR Death Killing and Conflict - Death Killing and Conflict
- Political Sociology OR Human rights OR
Community Links
- Honours Project
- Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi
- Leadership Skills
- Integrity & Anti-corruption
- Crime & Punishment
- Contemporary Social Issues
- Being successful at Abertay
- Successful Writing at Abertay
- Research & inquiries skill for digital age
- How to sell your ideas
- Criminal Justice Theories & Processes
- Media & the Digital Society
- Social Research in Action 1: Researching
Malaysia
- Being successful at University OR
- Co-create (Negotiated Studies)
- Sustainability 101
- Artificial intelligence & society
- Criminological Theories
- Criminalisation in the 21 st Century
- Social Research in Action 2
- Classical Social theory
- Introduction to Policing
- Social Research in Action 3
- Policing & Practice
- Penal Institutions
- Cybercrime & Policing Technology
- Race, Ethnicity and Immigration
- Drugs, Addiction & Society
- Contemporary Issues in Criminological
Research - Screening Crime: From Detectives to
Serial Killers OR The Language of Crime
OR Death Killing and Conflict - Death Killing and Conflict
- Political Sociology OR Human rights OR
Community Links
- Honours Project
- Philosophy & current issue
- Appreciation of Ethics &
Civilization - Bahasa Kebangsaan
- Leadership skills.
- Integrity & Anti-corruption
*Students need to complete three modules from the
above.
Program Code:
BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH HONOURS IN CRIMINOLOGY – (MQA/PA17558) (N/1032/6/0011)(29/07/2029)
Duration of Studies:
3 Years (9 Semesters)
Career Pathway:
- Enforcement officer
- Private investigator
- Social worker
- Social research analyst
- Security officer/ supervisor/
analyst