Foundation Degree Criminology FdA

<strong>Overview</strong><br/><br/>Our Criminology course explores the criminal justice system and crime from a critical perspective and with a focus on social justice. It holds a primary focus on research and debated explanations for crime, victimisation and deviance, and responses to those crimes, by societies and individuals.<br/><br/>The inter-disciplinary nature of the subject is mirrored in the structure of the Criminology course. The core focus on criminological learning is complemented by modules in Psychology, Law and Sociology, prompting shared learning with students from other disciplines.<br/><br/>This is an active and lively course that moves away from traditional teaching of the social sciences to embrace the contemporary and innovative topics and practices of 21st century criminal justice. The work-placement element ensures that you are prepared for the world of work.<br/><br/>The course is delivered at Birmingham Metropolitan College’s Matthew Boulton site. This course combines the academic elements of Criminology with development and application of vocational skills essential to forge a career within the industry sector. <br/><br/><strong>Key Features</strong><br/><br/><br/>• This course has been co-designed by employers and students to optimise the content you study<br/><br/><br/><br/>• The practical elements of the course will be complimented by opportunities for work based learning experiences<br/><br/><br/><br/>• This course has a focus on current issues with local and national perspective and is firmly rooted in practice with real learning<br/><br/><br/><br/>• We create a stimulating teaching environment with a range of delivery modes including blended, online and small face-to-face groups<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Research driven teaching and personalised support allows the innovative curriculum to come to life.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Why the University of Worcester?</strong><br/><br/>The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.<br/><br/>At Worcester, small class sizes, supportive tutors, and professionally focused courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>University of the Year finalist</strong> in the Times Higher Education Awards 2025.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>First in the UK for sustained employment</strong>, further study or both, from any multidisciplinary university – Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) 2017 to 2025.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>First in the UK for quality education</strong> – Joint 1st in the Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings 2025.<br/><br/><br/>Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays