Criminology and Criminal Justice with Foundation Year

University Campus Oldham
Undergraduate FdA Full-time 3 Years Sociology

About this course

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 entry is a great option to get you on the pathway to degree study. The foundation entry year will support you to develop the academic, research and presentation skills needed to continue on 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 (such as overnight prison stays, court visits and international visits).

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1162 Senior police officers
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
4112 Local government administrative occupations
4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
3319 Protective service associate professionals

Course Details

Qualification
Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Oldham
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Sociology