Criminology with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Designed by expert criminologists, this three year degree programme will allow you to look at areas such as prisons, probation, policing, cybercrime, terrorism, the media and migration. You’ll consider how these areas are viewed by groups from different backgrounds and with different outlooks, including how gender, race and cultural perspectives and issues can impact opinion.<br/><br/>This course is particularly interesting if you’re looking to work in the criminal justice sector or associated fields. You’ll benefit from learning in various ways, giving you a well-rounded understanding of both the theory and practice of criminology. This will enable you to develop a comprehensive understanding of criminology and apply this to current socio-economic policies and conditions.<br/><br/>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.