BA (Hons) Criminology and Law with Foundation Year

Arden University

Foundation degree

Distance

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Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Credits

    360

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Are you interested in building a career in the criminology or law sectors, but aren’t sure you’re prepared for university study? Studying Criminology and Law together with an integrated Foundation Year at Arden University provides a fascinating approach to two complementary fields in the Social Sciences.

With our BA (Hons) Criminology & Law Degree with an integrated Foundation Year you will be prepared to examine the foundations of legal study that underpin the relationship between crime, society and the law, focusing on the political, psychological and social aspects of criminology.

Delivered via our Distance Learning programme, this School of Law & Social Science degree is studied completely online with Arden, giving you the flexibility to complete your studies while continuing to work or around family life.

As well as gaining confidence in academic skills and a detailed and in-depth understanding of the criminal justice system, you will examine related elements of the legal system and critically analyse their connection with criminal behaviour in terms of the individual and wider society.

About this course

With this Criminology & Law Honours Degree with Foundation Year, you will graduate from Arden University with key skills to enhance your employability and prepare you for your chosen career, as well as a confident knowledge of your chosen field of study.

After studying this online Social Science Degree, you'll be able to:

Research and present information in different formats
Analyse and evaluate data (interdisciplinary analysis)
Communicate effectively, both verbally and on paper
Work independently and within a team
Solve problems efficiently
Think critically
Manage your time effectively

This Criminology & Law Degree programme is useful to those looking to practice criminal law (with further relevant study) or to work in the criminal justice system, such as policing, probation and prison services. However, this flexible qualification can provide access to many other different career opportunities, such as:

Social work
Counselling
Crime prevention
Community work
Court services
Mental health
HR
Central and Local Government

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Subjects

  • IT Law
  • Criminology
  • Ethics
  • Law
  • University
  • Academic skills
  • Using Numeracy
  • Data & IT
  • Collaboratively
  • Law in Context
  • Everyday Life

Course programme

Modules:

Foundation Year

  • Developing Academic Skills
  • Using Numeracy, Data & IT
  • Research Skills & Using Information
  • Values, Ethics & Working Collaboratively
  • Crime & Law in Context
  • Psychology of Everyday Life

Year 2

  • Effective Interdisciplinary Study
  • Crime & Society
  • Criminal Justice System
  • English Legal System
  • Criminal Law
  • Law & Ethics

Year 3

  • Research & Ethics in Action
  • Contemporary Debates in Criminology
  • Civil Liberties & Human Rights
  • Policing & Police Powers
  • Law of Tort 1 - Tort of Negligence
  • Law of Tort 2 - Land and Other Torts

Year 4

  • Cybercrime
  • Youth Justice
  • Crime Prevention
  • Law of Evidence
  • Research Planning & Project

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