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Criminology (with Foundation Year) at University of Northampton - UCAS

University of Northampton

Degree level: Undergraduate
Awarded by: The University of Northampton

Criminology (with Foundation Year)

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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University of Northampton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Course summary

The Integrated Foundation Year offers a new and exciting route into studying for a degree, attracting ambitious and driven students who are willing to learn and advance. If you have non-standard qualifications or do not quite meet the admissions requirements for Criminology we can offer you a fantastic opportunity to study a four year Criminology programme which includes a Integrated Foundation Year. The Integrated Foundation Year will help you develop the theoretical/practical and academic skills you need, in order to successfully progress to the full award. By studying at the University of Northampton, you can be sure that:

  • You will experience student life at the University’s £330 million Waterside Campus. Come along to an Open Day and find out more.
  • Students enrolling on this course at Northampton will be provided with their own brand new laptop* to keep at no additional cost. All sports clubs and societies are free to join at Northampton and every essential course text book is available via the library, meaning you won’t have to purchase copies. For more information on this visit our website (northampton.ac.uk/benefits).
  • Our expert academics teach in small groups supported with one to one assistance. Our academics and students form a tight bond, providing individualised support and guidance whilst challenging students academically.
  • Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd.
The Northampton Employment Promise
  • In fact, we’re so confident in our careers and employability support that if you achieve at least a 2:2 degree and complete either our Employability Plus Gold programme or achieve a Changemaker Gold Certificate during your time studying with us, but still haven’t secured full-time employment 12 months after graduating, we will secure a three – six month paid internship for you or support you into postgraduate study.
✱ eligibility criteria and terms and conditions apply. See northampton.ac.uk/benefits for more information

Modules

INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR: Stage One A • Transition to University – Learning to Learn (Compulsory) • Investigating Your Subject (Compulsory) • Foundation in Crime and Law (Compulsory) • Negotiated Learning Project (Compulsory)• Stage One B: • Crime and Society (Compulsory) • Research Methods for Criminologists (Compulsory) • Becoming a Criminologist (Compulsory) • The Science of Crime and Criminals (Compulsory) • Imagining Crime (Compulsory) • From Delinquency to Criminal Careers (Compulsory) Stage Two: • Doing Research in Criminology (Compulsory) • Crime and Justice (Compulsory) • Advanced Criminological Research (Compulsory) • Criminology, Ethics and Professional Practice (Compulsory) • International Policing (Designated) • Outsiders: Journeys to Deviance (Designated) Stage Three: • Criminology Dissertation (Compulsory) • Crime and Punishment (Compulsory) • Violence (Designated) • Beyond Justice (Designated) • Critiquing Criminalistics (Designated) • Intersections in Criminology (Designated) • Activism in Criminology (Designated) • Criminality Across the Lifespan (Designated) • Social Injustices (Designated) Module information is quoted for 23/24 entry. Please note that modules run subject to student numbers and staff availability, any changes will be communicated to applicants accordingly. 24/25 entry modules will be updated in June 2024.

Assessment method

There are a variety of assessments used on the BA Hons Criminology course including essays, historical investigations, role plays, posters and end of year examinations. The assessments allow you to engage with the subject to nurture your talent and cultivate your success.

How to apply

31Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
M931
Institution code:
N38
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation
  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Student Outcomes

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74%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £6750 Year 1
England £6750 Year 1
Northern Ireland £6750 Year 1
Scotland £6750 Year 1
Wales £6750 Year 1
Channel Islands £6750 Year 1

Additional fee information

Please note that fees for other than the first year of the course will be in line with the University's standard fee for undergraduate degree courses
Criminology (with Foundation Year) at University of Northampton - UCAS