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Bachelor of Arts Criminology

YEAR ONE, SEMESTER ONE


 

ACS 101

Introduction to Criminology

ASO 101

Introduction to Sociology 

ACS 103

Criminal Justice System and the Minorities 

ASO 103

Introduction to communication and Survival Skills

ACS 105

Introduction to Criminal Law

ACS 107

Sociology of Crime

ACS 109

Human Rights

UCI 101

Foundations of Information Technology

UCI 103

Word Processing and Design of Presentations 

PHT 112 

HIV and AIDS Determinants Prevention                                      and Management 

 

YEAR ONE, SEMESTER TWO

 

ACS 102

Juvenile Delinquency

ACS 104

Communication Skills in Criminology

ACS 106

Social Change, Identity and Behaviour

ACS 108

Perspectives on Interpersonal Violence

ACS 110

Culture and Crime 

ASO 102

Introduction to Social Statistics I

UCI 102

Computer Communication System

UCI 104

Data Manipulation and Analysis using 

 

YEAR TWO, SEMESTER ONE


 

ACS 201 

Crime Scene Management

ACS 203

Crime and Social Development

ACS 205

Gender and Crime

ACS 207

Theory and Practice of Penology

ACS 209

Social Justice

ACS 211

Comparative Legal Systems

ACS 213

Private Security

UCI 201

The Internet and the World Wide Web

UCI 203

Desktop Publishing Techniques

YEAR TWO, SEMESTER TWO 


 

ACS 202

Theories of Criminology

ACS 204

Qualitative Methods in Criminology

ACS 206

White-Collar & Corporate Crime 

ACS 208

Crime and Media

ACS 210

Security Management in Kenya 

ACS 212

Drugs, Crime and Society

UCI 202

Computer Based Information Systems

UCI 204

Relational Database Management Systems

 

YEAR THREE, SEMESTER ONE 


 

ACS 301

Criminal Justice System in Kenya

ACS 303

Procedure and Evidence 

ACS 305

Law and Society  

ACS 307

Politics of Mass Murder 

ACS 309

Prison Administration

ACS 311

Issues in Conflict Resolution

ACS 313

Philosophy of Law

UCI 301

Management of Information Technology Projects

UCI 303

Multimedia and Graphics Systems and Applications

 

YEAR THREE, SEMESTER TWO
 

ACS 302

Crime, Technology and Society

ACS 304

Crime and Ethics

ACS 306

Advocacy and Human Rights

ACS 308

Crime and Community Safety

ACS 310

Legal Anthropology 

ACS 312

Quantitative Techniques in Criminology 

UCI 302

Electronic Commerce

UCI 304

Statistical Data Analysis

 

YEAR THREE, SEMESTER THREE
 

 

Industrial attachment

 

YEAR FOUR, SEMESTER ONE 


 

ACS 401

Police Science & Management

ACS 403

Criminal Justice Administration  

ACS 405

Police Deviance and Accountability

ACS 407

Mental Disorder and the Law

ACS 409

Crime Policy and Program Evaluation 

ACS 411

Crime and Urbanization

ACS 413

  Crime and Violence Prevention 

UCI 401

Social and Professional Issues in IT

UCI 403

Information assurance and Security

 

YEAR FOUR, SEMESTER TWO


 

ACS 402

Advanced Criminology

ACS 404

Forensic Science and Criminal Justice

ACS 406

Terrorism

ACS 408

Victims and Victimology

ACS 410

Crime and Rehabilitation of Offenders

ACS 412

International Order and Disorder

ACS 414

Crime Mapping and Analysi

UCI 402

Human Computer Interaction

UCI 404

Special Topics in Contemporary ICTs

ACS 416

Industrial Attachment


 

  • Programme Requirement
     

Admission Requirements

Applicants eligible for admission into the program must:

  1. Satisfy the minimum entry requirements for admission to the University and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
  2. Attain a pass in language at KCSE or equivalent.
     

Duration of the Programme

The duration of the program shall normally be four (4) academic years.

Teaching methods in all units shall include lectures, field trips, seminars, tutorials, discussions, and practical.

 

Degree Structure

The program offers courses within the degree structure spelled out by the Faculty.