Program Overview

Criminology and Sociology (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)

Attendance

• Full-time

Campus

• Preston Campus

Start

• September 2025

Duration

• 4 years

UCAS Code

• 4L79

Delivery

• In-person

Overview

This course is an ideal pathway if you’re looking to progress on to our BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology programme. You’ll be taught by leading academics and staff who with real world experience working in the criminal justice sector who are involved in ground-breaking research. You’ll learn about the criminal justice system, how crime is represented in the media and look at sociological theories.

Why Study with Us

• This course is an ideal pathway if you’re looking to progress on to our BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology programme.
• You’ll be taught by leading academics and staff who with real world experience working in the criminal justice sector who are involved in ground-breaking research.
• You’ll learn about the criminal justice system, how crime is represented in the media and look at sociological theories.

What You'll Do

• You'll learn the fundamentals of criminology and sociology while improving your communication skills and building confidence through individual work and group presentations.
• After progressing from your foundation year, you'll be introduced to contemporary thinking about criminology and sociology with influences from psychology, politics, law and economics.
• You'll receive individual and tailored support so you can maximise your potential.

Modules

Foundation Year

Compulsory Modules

• Academic Skills for Higher Education
• Verbal skills: Rights and Debating

Optional Modules

• Introduction to Law and Policing
• Introduction to Criminology and Sociology
• Issues in Family Law
• Issues in Sociology
• Police Decisions: Risk and Vulnerability
• Policing: Digital Investigation
• Issues in Criminology
• Introduction to Psychology

Related Courses

• Criminology & Criminal Justice, BA (Hons)
• Criminology & Sociology, BA (Hons)
• Criminology and Criminal Justice (with Foundation Year), BA (Hons)
• Law with Criminology, LLB (Hons)
• Psychology & Criminology, BSc (Hons)

Future Careers

• With our Criminology and Sociology foundation course, you'll be ready to progress onto our BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology programme or any of our other Criminology, Law and Policing undergraduate degrees.
• You'll develop skills that could lead to careers in local and national government, charities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), policy development, social and welfare services, the criminal justice system, the civil service and the education sector.
• There are also many postgraduate opportunities available, including master’s programmes, MPhils and PhDs, due to the wide variety of areas touched on in the course of the degree.

Entry Requirements

• UCAS: 64 points at A2
• BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP
• BTEC Diploma: MM
• Pass Access Course: 64 UCAS points
• International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level subjects
• T Level: P (D or E)
• IELTS: grade 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
• GCSEs: 5 at Grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent

Fees and Funding

• UK: £9,535 for the first year
• International: £17,250 for the first year

Additional Costs

• As part of your course there may be additional costs to consider that are not included in your tuition fees. Most of these will be optional, but some courses have essential additional costs.

Scholarships and Bursaries

• We offer many scholarships, bursaries and funds to support you during your studies.
• Select your country or region to see if you are eligible and how to apply.

Learning and Assessment

• This course is delivered by expert academics and practitioners with extensive experience.
• Course delivery is via a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions and independent study.
• Independent study is an important aspect of your course. The exact combination of study time will depend on your module choices.