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Criminology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

UK

What will I learn?

**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 courseYou have non-traditional qualifications or experienceYou’re starting university after some time away from educationYou’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.**Life as a foundation year student**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.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.**Why choose this course**• Our research-led Criminology BSc (Hons) 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.• You’ll have the option to take one of our award-winning Professional Training placements that will prepare you for roles in industry.**What you will study**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.You’ll study the:• Cause and effect of criminal actions• Form and outcome of social disorders• Policing and regulation of public order• Procedures and techniques of the criminal justice system• Relationship between behaviours and punishments.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.

Which department am I in?

FASS - Department of Sociology

Study options

Full time including foundation year (4 Years)

Tuition fees
Information not available

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Start date

15 September 2025

Venue

Stag Hill

Stag Hill,

Guildford,

Surrey,

GU2 7XH, England

Entry requirements

For students from United States

Overall:CCDWe do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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  • Based in Guildford, 35 minutes from London.
  • Ranked 13th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2024)
  • Best University Careers Service Award winner 2022
  • International Foundation and pre-sessional English courses

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