MH101 - Criminology

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Overview

If you’re interested in human behaviour, society and justice, criminology may just be your ideal subject.

What is criminology?

Criminology is the study of crime, criminal behaviour and the criminal justice system. Put simply, it’s the study of the making of laws, the breaking of laws and of society’s reaction to the breaking of laws.

A programme with unique perspectives

Offering a blend of subjects, throughout our programme you’ll enjoy perspectives from sociology, psychology, and anthropology, as well as law.

Criminology and MH101

Maynooth University is the only university in the Republic of Ireland that offers criminology through arts.

You can choose criminology in combination with a host of arts subjects, like law, psychological studies and more.

This gives you a broad and rewarding basis during first year.

Transfer option

You can transfer into second year of the BA Criminology degree (MH504) having successfully passed the first year of MH101.

You can also choose to move into a specialised degree after first year.

Subject Structure

First year

  • 15 credits of Criminology
  • Choose 2 or 3 other subjects, which may include Critical Skills, from the available groups (maximum 1 subject per group – see groups table)

Second year and Final year

  • Continue with Criminology as a Double Major, Major/Minor, or as a Minor
  • Continue with 1 of your first year subjects

Or

  • Transfer opportunity into the MH502 BCL (Law and Criminology) degree for MH101 students who successfully pass 1st year, taking the recommended 30 credits of Law and 15 credits of Criminology.

Or

  • Transfer opportunity into the MH504 BA Criminology degree for MH101 students who successfully pass 1st year, taking Criminology as one of their subjects.

MH101:

  • Optional 10 credit Elective in second year
  • Optional Erasmus/Study Abroad after second year

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually.

Timetable group: 2 (Criminology)

LW1CF15 - Criminology

Credits: 15  |  Not compulsory

Criminology modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

LW166

7.5

1

Y

LW165

7.5

2

Y

Double Major

Timetable group: 2 (Criminology)

LW2CDM - Criminology

Credits: 30  |  Not compulsory

Criminology modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

LW225

5

2

N

LW292

5

2

N

LW226

5

1

N

LW224

5

1

Y

PO205

5

2

N

LW272

5

1

N

LW229

5

2

N

SO240

5

2

Y

LW273

5

2

N

KD217

5

1

N

LW269

5

2

Y

LW227

5

1

Y

LW270

5

1

N

PO304

5

1

N

LW2CPDM - Criminology

Credits: 30  |  Not compulsory

Criminology modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

LW225

5

2

N

LW292

5

2

N

LW226

5

1

N

LW224

5

1

Y

LW272

5

1

N

LW229

5

2

N

SO240

5

2

Y

LW273

5

2

N

KD217

5

1

N

LW269

5

2

Y

LW227

5

1

Y

LW270

5

1

N

PO304

5

1

N

Major with Minor

Timetable group: 2 (Criminology)

LW2CMJ - Criminology

Credits: 40  |  Not compulsory

Criminology modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

LW225

5

2

N

LW292

5

2

N

LW226

5

1

N

LW224

5

1

Y

PO205

5

2

N

LW272

5

1

N

LW229

5

2

N

SO240

5

2

Y

LW273

5

2

N

KD217

5

1

N

LW269

5

2

Y

LW227

5

1

Y

LW270

5

1

N

PO304

5

1

N

Minor

Timetable group: 2 (Criminology)

LW2CMI - Criminology

Credits: 20  |  Not compulsory

Criminology modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

LW224

5

1

Y

SO240

5

2

Y

LW269

5

2

Y

LW227

5

1

Y

Double Major

Timetable group: 2 (Criminology)

LW3CDM - Criminology

Credits: 30  |  Not compulsory

Criminology modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

LW370

5

Year-Long

N

LW315

5

2

N

PS349

5

1

N

LW364

5

2

N

AN346

5

2

N

LW390

5

2

N

PO311A

5

1

N

LW330

5

1

N

LW362

5

1

N

LW329

5

2

N

LW398

5

1

Y

LW328

5

2

N

SO348

5

1

N

LW387

5

2

N

LW386

5

1

N

SO324

5

1

N

LW380

5

1

N

LW382

5

2

N

Major with Minor

Timetable group: 2 (Criminology)

LW3CMJ - Criminology

Credits: 40  |  Not compulsory

Criminology modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

LW370

5

Year-Long

N

LW315

5

2

N

PS349

5

1

N

LW364

5

2

N

AN346

5

2

N

LW390

5

2

N

PO311A

5

1

N

LW330

5

1

N

LW362

5

1

N

LW329

5

2

N

LW398

5

1

Y

LW328

5

2

N

SO348

5

1

N

LW387

5

2

N

LW386

5

1

N

SO324

5

1

N

LW380

5

1

N

LW382

5

2

N

Minor

Timetable group: 2 (Criminology)

LW3CMI - Criminology

Credits: 20  |  Not compulsory

Criminology modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

LW315

5

2

N

LW364

5

2

N

LW390

5

2

N

LW330

5

1

N

LW362

5

1

N

LW329

5

2

N

LW398

5

1

Y

LW328

5

2

N

LW387

5

2

N

LW386

5

1

N

LW380

5

1

N

LW382

5

2

N

Postgraduate

The School of Law and Criminology also offers a range of postgraduate study options in related fields - visit the School's website for more information.

Careers

Broaden your career prospects into the criminal justice world, with potential careers in:

  • the Gardaí
  • security services
  • data analytics
  • probation
  • the prison service
  • the non-governmental organisation (NGO) sector
  • research institutes
  • The skills you will gain from studying criminology are also highly transferable to other areas, including:
    • law
    • journalism
    • social research
    • social work
    • counselling
    • community work
    • policy analysis
    • public administration

Contact

Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/law