Criminology with Foundation Year

The BSc (Hons) Criminology is a contemporary, cutting edge, engaging, employability focused programme. At its heart is our commitment and drive to enable our students to develop the capacity to look further and to imagine otherwise and progress into graduate level employment or further study. This capacity has significance beyond the disciplinary study of criminology. Indeed, it is a key reason for criminology graduates being sought after across sectors. Providing an outstanding education, we build student success on proficiency in study skills, awareness and preparedness for future work, and a deep understanding of criminological issues nationally and internationally.

Designed by expert criminologists with research and professional experience, this programme allows students to investigate a wide range of areas such as prisons, probation, policing, cybercrime, terrorism, the media, and forensic psychology. This course is particularly interesting for students looking to work in the criminal justice sector or associated fields, and we have modules aligned with the Trainee Probation Officer Programme (PQiP). The students benefit from learning in a range of ways, giving them a well-rounded understanding of both the theory and practice of criminology. This enables students to develop a comprehensive understanding of criminology and apply this to current socio-economic policies and conditions.

This course will be delivered over a 4 year period, with students undertaking 6 modules per year across 2 semesters. The degree programme is designed so that the Foundation Year provides an underpinning year, incorporating both academic and legal/professional related learning for applicants needing to improve their knowledge and understanding along with the necessary skills needed to participate in the undergraduate programmes at levels 4, 5 and 6. Students will learn through a variety of group sessions, workshops, digital media and a wide range of learning resources, completing a research methods module and a dissertation or research project in their final year. In addition to acquiring knowledge of criminology, students will gain a wide range of analytical, research, problem solving and communication skills, which are in high demand by employers.