[hopingforuni12]

I want to do criminology and/or film studies at uni. But cant seem to find a good uni that offers this. I know some universities let you do a three subject first year that lets you do a langauge. Has anyone got any suggestions on uni's?

[roh]

(Original post by hopingforuni12)
I want to do criminology and/or film studies at uni. But cant seem to find a good uni that offers this. I know some universities let you do a three subject first year that lets you do a langauge. Has anyone got any suggestions on uni's?

Keele do a lot of Joint Honour courses in all sorts of combinations and if you go to Scotland their system means you usually can combine subjects in at least First year.

You may be better off just opting for one or the other though in order to go to a strong department in what are quite specialist areas.

Essex are a 1994 uni and apparently do Criminology and Media, dunno if that might include Film.

Also, check out courses like Exeter's Flexible Combined Honours which looks ideal for you http://www.exeter.ac.uk/fch/

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Criminology and film are two very different disciplines. Not only will you have a difficult time writing a PS for this, you will also find it more difficult to narrow down to a speciality. Your graduate prospects will be reduced. Why don't you take a careful look at both subjects and pick one?

[hopingforuni12]

(Original post by roh)
Keele do a lot of Joint Honour courses in all sorts of combinations and if you go to Scotland their system means you usually can combine subjects in at least First year.

You may be better off just opting for one or the other though in order to go to a strong department in what are quite specialist areas.

Essex are a 1994 uni and apparently do Criminology and Media, dunno if that might include Film.

Also, check out courses like Exeter's Flexible Combined Honours which looks ideal for you http://www.exeter.ac.uk/fch/

Thanks for that.

[Раскольников]

(Original post by roh)
Scotland

This is my suggestion.

[Joinedup]

Keele? Or perhaps think about broadening it out to include things like criminology and literature or criminology and sociology imo.

[hopingforuni12]

(Original post by punctuation)
Criminology and film are two very different disciplines. Not only will you have a difficult time writing a PS for this, you will also find it more difficult to narrow down to a speciality. Your graduate prospects will be reduced. Why don't you take a careful look at both subjects and pick one?

I know how to write a PS i have done it before for media, journalism, politics and sociology. I have a way around it. I do enjoy film studies and I want to be a counsellor so criminology will help. If I do a varied degree I can develop many skills. My graduate options will not matter as I have a career goal. Its the experience not the qualification!

[xbethany]

Keele

[hopingforuni12]

(Original post by Раскольников)
This is my suggestion.

Thanks lol.

[hopingforuni12]

(Original post by Joinedup)
Keele? Or perhaps think about broadening it out to include things like criminology and literature or criminology and sociology imo.

I dont enjoy literature as much film studies and sociology I dont like at all.

[hopingforuni12]

(Original post by xbethany)
Keele

Thanks

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(Original post by hopingforuni12)
I know how to write a PS i have done it before for media, journalism, politics and sociology. I have a way around it. I do enjoy film studies and I want to be a counsellor so criminology will help.

I'm not doubting your PS writing skills... Reread the post. What I am saying is that film studies and criminology are two different subjects. As such, connecting the two in a manner that will make sense and make you a good applicant may be difficult in a personal statement. Personally, I find the link between film studies (a purely arts-based course) and criminology (a nearly-science course) tenuous at best.

If you want to be a counsellor, go into criminology (or psychology). However, if you only "enjoy" film studies, "enjoy" it on the side, not for a degree. Unless you want to go for a career that specifically targets BOTH subjects, stick with pure criminology.

Not only will it make your application easier, it will also open up options for you to attend better universities.

For example, I enjoy graphic design, but I have no desire to pursue it as a degree, simply because my career goal does not include graphic design as an occupation. However, I still do plenty of graphic design work on the side, for my own enjoyment.

(Original post by hopingforuni12)
If I do a varied degree I can develop many skills. My graduate options will not matter as I have a career goal. Its the experience not the qualification!

Yes, that's true that varied degrees help you develop many skills. However, the fact that you have a career goal means you should aim for criminology, and forget film studies as a degree.

Single honours criminology will give you more hours with criminology, therefore giving you the "experience" you claim is more important than the qualification. On the other hand, if you do the joint honours, you will have about 50% less "experience" than the single honours graduate.

[Soph.Jade]

Search UCAS? A quick check told me that:
Canterbury Christ Church offer Applied Criminology and Film, Radio & TV, Derby offer Applied Criminology and Film & TV Studies, University of East London offer Criminology with Media Studies, Essex offers Criminology and the Media, Keele offer Criminology and Film Studies, Kingston offer Criminology and Film Studies, Manchester Met offer Crime Studies/Film & Television Studies, Northampton offer Criminology/Film & Television Studies, Sunderland offer Criminology and Media Studies and Winchester offer Criminology and Film & Cinema Technology.

Take a look through, see what entry requirements there are, see which course structure and modules suit you, go and visit a few places.

Good luck

[Joinedup]

(Original post by hopingforuni12)
I dont enjoy literature as much film studies and sociology I dont like at all.

i just meant consider broadening it out till you've got 5 to choose from. You could be doing a lot of the same modules anyway.
But if you'd rather do nothing than a degree that's not called 'criminology and film studies' it's your choice.

[hopingforuni12]

(Original post by punctuation)
I'm not doubting your PS writing skills... Reread the post. What I am saying is that film studies and criminology are two different subjects. As such, connecting the two in a manner that will make sense and make you a good applicant may be difficult in a personal statement. Personally, I find the link between film studies (a purely arts-based course) and criminology (a nearly-science course) tenuous at best.

If you want to be a counsellor, go into criminology (or psychology). However, if you only "enjoy" film studies, "enjoy" it on the side, not for a degree. Unless you want to go for a career that specifically targets BOTH subjects, stick with pure criminology.

Not only will it make your application easier, it will also open up options for you to attend better universities.

For example, I enjoy graphic design, but I have no desire to pursue it as a degree, simply because my career goal does not include graphic design as an occupation. However, I still do plenty of graphic design work on the side, for my own enjoyment.


Yes, that's true that varied degrees help you develop many skills. However, the fact that you have a career goal means you should aim for criminology, and forget film studies as a degree.

Single honours criminology will give you more hours with criminology, therefore giving you the "experience" you claim is more important than the qualification. On the other hand, if you do the joint honours, you will have about 50% less "experience" than the single honours graduate.

Ok. Thanks.

[hopingforuni12]

(Original post by Soph.Jade)
Search UCAS? A quick check told me that:
Canterbury Christ Church offer Applied Criminology and Film, Radio & TV, Derby offer Applied Criminology and Film & TV Studies, University of East London offer Criminology with Media Studies, Essex offers Criminology and the Media, Keele offer Criminology and Film Studies, Kingston offer Criminology and Film Studies, Manchester Met offer Crime Studies/Film & Television Studies, Northampton offer Criminology/Film & Television Studies, Sunderland offer Criminology and Media Studies and Winchester offer Criminology and Film & Cinema Technology.

Take a look through, see what entry requirements there are, see which course structure and modules suit you, go and visit a few places.

Good luck

Ok thanks.

[hopingforuni12]

(Original post by Joinedup)
i just meant consider broadening it out till you've got 5 to choose from. You could be doing a lot of the same modules anyway.
But if you'd rather do nothing than a degree that's not called 'criminology and film studies' it's your choice.

I dont get what you mean...