History and Criminology BA
You are encouraged to consider the ways in which histories of crime and the discipline of criminology overlap and influence each other.
Criminologists engage with some of the most pressing issues, decisions and dilemmas facing societies today. Explore the nature of crime, criminal justice and punishment within wider social contexts and you can study an exciting range of topics, from the impact of computer games on crime, to terrorism and illegal migration, to policing and controlling society.
As a student of history, you also discover both the early modern and modern periods, and explore challenging questions concerning the impact of political, social and cultural change on individuals, social groups, and regions. At Essex, we teach you to find your own critical voice, and to view history through the eyes of ordinary people, giving them the voice they often lacked at the time.
You have the opportunity to indulge your interests in early modern and modern history and criminology by selecting modules from a wide range of specialisms, such as:
- Colonialism and the British Empire
- Urban life in Germany
- Culture, identity and subjectivity
- Public policy regarding health, the environment, crime and aging
- Citizenship, multiculturalism and human rights
Our Department of History has developed a strong research and teaching profile. Our staff are amongst world leaders in their fields and we have strong links with the Essex Record Office, which is one of the best county record offices in the UK. Our students love us too: 92% of our history students expressed overall satisfaction with their course (NSS 2019).
Our Department of Sociology, which teaches our criminology modules, is Top 20 in the UK for research excellence (REF 2014, mainstream universities, THE 2014). We are ranked Top 20 for Criminology in the Times Good University Guide 2019.
Średnia ze wszystkich przedmiotów z matury: 70 % (z uwzględnieniem 2 przedmiotów na poziomie rozszerzonym).*
- Świadectwo ukończenia drugiej klasy (liceum) lub trzeciej klasy (technikum) – załącz ten dokument jeśli wciąż się uczysz i dlatego nie masz jeszcze świadectwa ukończenia szkoły średniej. Nie musisz załączać tłumaczenia tego dokumentu.
- Świadectwo dojrzałości oraz świadectwo ukończenia szkoły średniej – w przypadku ukończenia szkoły średniej wystarczy, że do formularza aplikacyjnego załączysz świadectwo dojrzałości (maturalne) wraz ze świadectwem ukończenia liceum (bądź technikum) - do obu tych dokumentów potrzebne jest też tłumaczenie przysięgłe.
*Uwaga: Wymagania rekrutacyjne mogą się zmieniać i różnić się zależnie od kierunku na który się aplikuje.
Spełnienie wymagań w zakresie języka angielskiego można udokumentować w następujący sposób:
- Matura rozszerzona z języka angielskiego na poziomie 70 % lub
- IELTS – 6.0 lub
- TOEFL - 80
*Uwaga: Wymagania językowe mogą się zmieniać i różnić się zależnie od kierunku na który się aplikuje.
As a history graduate you’ll acquire skills which employers in all fields value. You will be able to analyse information and communicate your ideas clearly. You will have the ability to understand foreign cultures and new ideas and grasp new systems quickly. All of these skills are highly transferable to the world of work.
Many of our graduates go into subject-related fields such as teaching, museum curation and archiving, while others have gone on to do very different things, including journalism, law, politics and civil service.
A history degree prepares you for a wide range of careers. Some of our recent graduates from BA History and Criminology have found employment as:
- A civil servant
- A youth offending officer
- A publishing assistant
We also work with our Employability and Careers Centre to help you find out about further work experience, internships, placements, and voluntary opportunities.
