
Criminology and Sociology (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Criminology and Sociology (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
This is the foundation pathway for our BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology course, however the course content covers aspects of criminology, law and policing meaning you’ll be able to progress onto any of the following courses:
• BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology
• BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice
• LLB (Hons) Law
• LLB (Hons) Law with Business
• LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology
• BSc (Hons) Cyber Investigations with Digital Forensics
• BSc (Hons...
This is the foundation pathway for our BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology course, however the course content covers aspects of criminology, law and policing meaning you’ll be able to progress onto any of the following courses:<br/><br/><br/>• BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology<br/><br/><br/><br/>• BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice<br/><br/><br/><br/>• LLB (Hons) Law<br/><br/><br/><br/>• LLB (Hons) Law with Business<br/><br/><br/><br/>• LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology<br/><br/><br/><br/>• BSc (Hons) Cyber Investigations with Digital Forensics<br/><br/><br/><br/>• BSc (Hons) Policing, Law Enforcement and Investigation<br/><br/><br/><br/>• BSc (Hons) Professional Policing<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Course Overview</strong><br/><br/>You’ll learn the foundations of criminology, law and policing. This allows you to experience a broad range of topics helping you decide what area you want to progress further with. You’ll also gain the key academic skills required to succeed on an undergraduate degree.<br/><br/><strong>Why study with us</strong><br/><br/><br/>• This course is an ideal pathway if you’re looking to progress on to our BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology programme. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You’ll learn about the criminal justice system, how crime is represented in the media and look at sociological theories.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>What you’ll do</strong><br/><br/>After progressing from your foundation year you’ll:<br/><br/><br/>• Be introduced to contemporary thinking about criminology and sociology with influences from psychology, politics, law and economics.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Receive individual and tailored support so you can maximise your potential.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Have the opportunity to work with prisons in the North West, join the Missing Persons Unit, and study abroad.<br/><br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Preston Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
4L79
Institution Code
C30
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
64
Scottish Higher
64 UCAS points
Access to HE Diploma
64 UCAS points
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
64 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MPP
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MM
AS
Not Accepted
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
MM
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
MPP
Scottish Advanced Higher
64 UCAS points
A level
64 UCAS points at A2
T Level
P
P (D or E)
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £5,760 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |