Sociology with Criminology with Foundation Year

University of Portsmouth
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 4 Years Sociology

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

32 points

About this course

With this foundation year course, you'll gain all the credentials you need to begin your career in sociology and criminology. It's ideal for you if you don't yet meet the entry requirements of our undergraduate degree, if you're returning to study after a break away, or you need a bit of extra support to get uni-ready.

You'll spend a year studying with us on campus, through ICP. You'll get the knowledge and academic skills needed to take on a bachelor's degree, learning how to analyse information, do research, and improve your academic writing.

The skills you'll learn will help you work in teams as well as on your own in culturally diverse workplaces. You'll develop your understanding of new workplaces and environments, and how to adapt to new environments.

After your foundation year, you'll be ready to move onto the first year of BA (Hons) Sociology with Criminology.

A guaranteed place Once you’ve successfully completed your foundation year, you'll be ready to progress onto BA (Hons) Sociology with Criminology with a guaranteed place.

Course highlights

  • ICP is based on the University of Portsmouth campus so you'll have access to all facilities, support and societies

  • When you finish your foundation year successfully, you get a guaranteed place on BA (Hons) Sociology with Criminology

  • Get used to how lectures, seminars and tutorials work, so you can move onto your degree ready for success

  • Learn how to meet the demands of taking on a bachelor's at university

    Careers and opportunities When you complete this foundation year, you'll be all set to continue on to our BA (Hons) Sociology with Criminology. Studying a combination of sociology and criminology opens up a wide range of potential careers, both in and out of the criminal justice system. Whether you’re attracted to careers that involve working closely with other people, or roles that call for rigorous and structured thinking, you’ll be well prepared.

    This is because you’ll graduate with a set of skills that are transferable to all kinds of professions. Those skills include:

  • insight into people and social dynamics

  • critical thinking and analysis

  • qualitative and quantitative research

  • the ability to shape and communicate an argument

    For proof that a wide range of employers value these skills, look at the diversity of roles our recent graduates have taken on. They include: police officer, recruitment consultant, litigation paralegal, digital forensics assistant and victim support caseworker.

    What areas can you work in with a sociology with criminology degree?

    You’ll graduate ready to pursue a career or further training in areas such as:

  • health and social care

  • law enforcement

  • probation

  • counselling

  • advertising, marketing and media

  • teaching and lecturing

  • human resources and recruitment

  • business administration and personnel management

    You could also progress into research-related jobs or pursue further research and study at postgraduate level.

    What jobs can you do with a sociology with criminology degree? Job roles you could take on include:

  • social researcher

  • probation officer

  • investigative analyst

  • police officer

  • human resource manager

  • counsellor

  • teacher

  • charity worker

  • detention custody officer

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 32 points
    BTEC PPP

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Portsmouth

    Sandwich

    Duration: 5 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Portsmouth

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
    2319 Teaching professionals
    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    1162 Senior police officers
    3312 Police officers (sergeant and below)
    3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators

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    A-Levels

    BBB - BBC

    UCAS Points

    112 - 120 points

    Avg. Salary

    £26,000

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Portsmouth
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Sociology

    Offered by

    University of Portsmouth

    Portsmouth

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