**Foundation courses**
A foundation year can develop your skills and make it easier to get started at university. It is an extra year of study at the start of your course that leads in to a full degree programme. It’s a great option if:
You don’t have the grades for a full degree course
You have non-traditional qualifications or experience
You’re starting university after some time away from education
You’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.
**Life as a foundation year student**
During a foundation year you’ll...
**Foundation courses**<br/>A foundation year can develop your skills and make it easier to get started at university. It is an extra year of study at the start of your course that leads in to a full degree programme. It’s a great option if:<br/><br/>You don’t have the grades for a full degree course<br/>You have non-traditional qualifications or experience<br/>You’re starting university after some time away from education<br/>You’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.<br/><br/>**Life as a foundation year student**<br/>During a foundation year you’ll learn about your chosen subject, develop your study skills and get used to university life. On successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll be ready to progress to the first year of your degree course.<br/><br/>As a foundation year student, you’ll be a full student of the University and part of our community. You’ll have access to all our campus facilities and support.<br/><br/>**Why choose this course**<br/>What is criminal behaviour? What motivates offenders? How does crime impact victims, and which punishments should be imposed on criminals? These are some of the questions you’ll explore on our BSc Criminology course.<br/><br/>Our research-led BSc Criminology course will help you develop a critical perspective on contemporary problems relating to crime, deviance and social control, teaching you the methods necessary to conduct and evaluate research in these areas.<br/><br/>Our award-winning Professional Training placements prepare students for roles in industry.<br/><br/>We were shortlisted for University of the Year in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.<br/><br/>**What you will study**<br/>This course focuses on the study of crime, deviance and the criminal justice system. It will develop your understanding of the concepts, theories and principles of criminology and their application across a range of case studies and examples.<br/><br/>You’ll study the:<br/><br/>-Cause and effect of criminal actions<br/>-Form and outcome of social disorders<br/>-Policing and regulation of public order<br/>-Procedures and techniques of the criminal justice system<br/>-Relationship between behaviours and punishments.<br/><br/>Through combining criminological theory with training in professional social research, you’ll graduate with a broad range of communicative, analytical and organisational skills – and the confidence to apply them in your future career.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
09/2024
Campus
Stag Hill
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
2F48
Institution Code
S85
Points of Entry
Foundation
A levelC,C,C Overall: CCC We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. UCAS TariffScottish HigherB,B,B,C,C Overall: BBBCC GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C. Maths : Scottish National 5 - C Access to HE DiplomaD:21,M:3,P:21 Overall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 21 at Distinction, 3 at Merit and and 21 at Pass GCSE or Equivalent: Inclusion of GCSE English and Mathematics equivalent within Access programme International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme29 Overall: 29 GCSE or Equivalent: English, HL4/SL4 (including MYP). Maths, HL4/SL4 (including MYP). Maths Studies, SL4. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE or Equivalent: GCSE English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent). Scottish Advanced HigherC,C,C Overall: CCC GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C. Maths : Scottish National 5 - C Extended ProjectA Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A level offer, plus an alternate offer of one A level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)Overall: Pass overall with CCC from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A-levels. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. GCSE or Equivalent: Inclusion of GCSE English and Mathematics equivalent within the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate |
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