Course summary
Are you interested in studying criminology, but lack the formal qualifications to apply for a degree? Looking to return to education? The Criminology and Criminal Justice Foundation degree with foundation year is a great option to get you on the pathway to degree study. The foundation year will support you to develop the academic, research and presentation skills needed to continue onto our FdA in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Along the way, you will gain exciting insights into key areas of criminology including; explaining criminality, human trafficking, understanding morality and crime, and exploring causation. You will also benefit from small group sessions and one to one support from a skilled teaching team. The criminology community at UCO is thriving and offers students an excellent opportunity to attend varied trips during their study. Our FdA has been aligned with job roles in Youth Offending Services within Local Authorities. This is course is a Higher Technical Qualification which is approved by IFATE which means you will develop skills and knowledge needed for working with children who have offended or who are at risk of offending.
Modules
Year 0 Academic skills (20 credits) Verbal skills and debating (20 credits) Introduction to criminology and sociology (20 credits) Introduction to psychology (20 credits) Issues in sociology (20 credits) Issues in criminology (20 credits) Year 1 Looking beyond crime and criminology (20 Credits) Skills, research, and employability (20 Credits) The history of criminal justice (20 Credits) Crime and morality (20 Credits) Key approaches in criminology (20 Credits) Criminal justice in action (20 Credits) Year 2 Research methods and theory 1 (20 credits) Research methods and theory 2 (20 credits) Understanding policing and security (20 credits) Youth justice (20 credits) Punishment and the penal system (20 credits)
Assessment method
The course is assessed using a range of methods including essays, examinations, course work and presentations.
How to apply
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:
- LL30
- Institution code:
- O10
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
There are no qualification requirements for this course.
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Other
If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or a recognised equivalent.
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £5760 | Year 1 |
| England | £5760 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £5760 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £5760 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £5760 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £5760 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University Campus Oldham
Oldham Business Centre
University Way
Oldham
OL1 1BB
