Criminology with Foundation BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Criminology with Foundation BSc (Hons)
Get under the skin of the criminal justice system and learn how criminology can have an impact on promoting change. Choosing Criminology with Foundation will ensure you are confident and prepared to take the next step onto the Criminology degree.
Hands-on learning
Enter the Murder House and take part in live-action and virtual reality crime scenes to gain practical experience in multiple types of criminal investigations.
Investigate real cases
Join the Plymouth Cold Case Unit to test your research skills and gain hands-on e...
Get under the skin of the criminal justice system and learn how criminology can have an impact on promoting change. Choosing Criminology with Foundation will ensure you are confident and prepared to take the next step onto the Criminology degree.<br/><br/><strong>Hands-on learning</strong><br/>Enter the Murder House and take part in live-action and virtual reality crime scenes to gain practical experience in multiple types of criminal investigations.<br/><br/><strong>Investigate real cases</strong><br/>Join the Plymouth Cold Case Unit to test your research skills and gain hands-on experience investigating unsolved missing persons cases.<br/><br/><strong>Delve into current issues</strong><br/>Develop an understanding todays societal issues and social justice to help develop solutions for a more socially equitable and fairer society.<br/><br/><strong>This course is for you if...</strong><br/>- youre fascinated by the causes of crime and how the criminal justice system works<br/><br/><br/>- you want to get hands-on, taking part in live-action and virtual reality crime scene simulations<br/><br/><br/>- youre motivated to put skills into practice with local and national criminal justice agencies<br/><br/><br/>- youre committed to promoting social justice and aspire to make a meaningful impact in your community <br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L615
Institution Code
P60
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
32
minimum of 2 A Levels.
Scottish Higher
32 points from Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers in any subject
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access Course (any subject) plus GCSE English and Maths grade C / 4 or above or equivalent
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
24
in any subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PPP
in any subject.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
32 points from Irish Leaving certificate.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
PPP
Any subject considered.
Extended Project
Accept in combination with other level 3 qualifications
A level
32 points minimum of 2 A Levels.
T Level
P
Pass (D or E on the core)
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
C
This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
C
This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications
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