Program Overview

Course Details

BA (Honours) Criminology with Foundation Year

Course Summary

This course prepares students for a career in criminology, exploring the causes and consequences of crime and deviance within a social, political, and international context. Students will develop a critical understanding of the criminal justice system, human rights, and values, and will engage with external partners and practitioners to gain contemporary knowledge and skills.

How You Learn

Students will learn through a combination of face-to-face lectures and seminars, online lectures and seminars, independent learning, student-led collaborative learning, practice-based learning, and independent research.

Key Themes

• The criminal justice system
• Human rights and values
• Social science research methods
• The causes and consequences of crime and deviance
• Criminological theories and perspectives

Modules

Year 1

• The Exploration Of Law, Crime, Justice And Society (60 credits)
  • Develops student study skills and academic knowledge in their chosen discipline
  • Enhances university readiness
  • Identifies and develops academic, interpersonal, and professional skills
• Social Justice In Action (60 credits)
  • Develops students' research and enquiry skills and knowledge within Human Rights and Social Justice
  • Examines contemporary themes relevant to human rights and social justice
  • Supports the development of academic skills required for a successful transition into higher education
• The Practice Of Law And Policing (60 credits)
  • Develops knowledge, research, and academic writing skills, with emphasis on Civil and Criminal Justice, Human Rights and Social Justice
  • Examines several contemporary themes and issues relevant to the study of Law and Policing

Year 2

• Contemporary Criminological Foundations (60 credits)
  • Provides foundational knowledge and understanding of the study of criminology and the criminal justice system
  • Examines contemporary criminological topics, debates, concepts, and perspectives
• Contemporary Criminological Practice (60 credits)
  • Applies disciplinary understandings and introduces research methods
  • Examines criminalisation, victimisation, responses, and policy development

Year 3

• Understanding And Researching Crime And Social Harm (60 credits)
  • Enables students to understand and analyse intersecting social inequalities within the study of criminology
  • Examines research design and planning, methods, and analysis
• Professional Practice On Placement (60 credits)
  • Provides an opportunity to work in a relevant environment, fully engaging with the specific agency, organisation, or provider
  • Develops skills, knowledge, and values in a professional setting

Year 4

• 21St Century Security Threats: Crime, Crisis Or Tragedy (20 credits)
  • Develops specialised knowledge and a critical understanding of global and human security
  • Examines responses to 21st-century threats and crimes
• Comparative Criminal Justice (20 credits)
  • Develops critical abilities and awareness of comparative criminal justice
  • Examines how criminal justice is 'done' in different jurisdictions
• Controversies Of Policing (20 credits)
  • Highlights controversial policing policies and practices
  • Examines social-control themes of plural policing, legitimacy, compliance, and punishment

Entry Requirements

• UCAS points: 64
• GCSE: English Language at grade C or 4 or equivalent, Maths at grade C or 4 or equivalent
• ACCESS: Access to HE Diploma, with at least 45 level 3 credits
• International students: IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent

Fees and Funding

• Home students: £5,760 for the foundation year and £9,535 per year for the degree (capped at a maximum of 20% of this during the placement year)
• International students: £18,000 per year (capped at a maximum of 20% of this during the placement year)

Future Careers

This course prepares students for a career in:

• Citizens advice work
• Community liaison work
• Drug and alcohol services
• Police services
• Probation services
• Prison services
• Social research
• Victim support work
• Youth work

Equipment and Facilities

Students will have access to:

• Innovative digital teaching and learning platforms and apps
• Specialist software
• Data analysis packages
• Data collection tools
• 24-hour libraries and study spaces designed by students

Where Will I Study?

Students will study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars, and practical sessions, as well as access to digital and online resources to support their learning.