BA (Hons) CRIMINOLOGY AND LAW WITH FOUNDATION YEAR

This course will give you a comprehensive understanding of the law and its place in the criminal justice system.

In the first two years you’ll build firm foundations by studying the fundamentals of the subjects, taking modules that include the Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice, the Legal System and Legal Methods and Criminal Law.

In your final year you’ll be expected to complete a large, independently researched project on a relevant topic that interests you. Plus you’ll have a choice of 23 distinctive options to tailor the course to suit your motivations and interests.

These final-year options include Global Illicit Drug Trafficking, Civil and Criminal Litigation, Race, Ethnicity, Crime and Justice, and Introduction to Islamic Law.

You’ll be encouraged to ‘learn by doing’ by taking the chance to gain work experience and take an active role in student clubs and societies.

This course is designed to give you the opportunity to:
Enjoy a stimulating and engaging introduction to a broad range of multidisciplinary contemporary Law and Criminology learning and teaching;
Develop the necessary practical, intellectual and communication core skills necessary for the study of various disciplines in preparation for Level 4;
Build on the personal attributes necessary for independent learning and study to form the basis of future skill development in level 4;
Prepare for a successful transition to a full degree course;
Stimulate engagement and participation in the learning process and make use of constructive feedback for personal development;
Enable completion of Level 3 within the academic year;
Prepare for future employability and enhance personal and professional development.

FROM
A LEVEL
Must include passes at A2 in at least 1 subject
FROM
BTEC
Extended Diploma or Diploma
FROM
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
Diploma with 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level