Criminology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
University of Salford
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Peel Park Campus

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Full Time Including Foundation Year

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Start date

SEP-24

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Duration

4 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Peel Park Campus

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Full time including foundation year

Start date

SEP-24

Duration

4 Years

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The Foundation Year programme will help you develop an understanding of the key subjects in social sciences so that you can continue to successfully study your degree in Criminology or a related subject. The key areas of study are effective communication and study skills, combined with fundamental subjects in the social sciences. You will study modules such as sociology, criminology, social policy and social care to explore inequalities associated with gender, class, race, disability and ...Read more

The Foundation Year programme will help you develop an understanding of the key subjects in social sciences so that you can continue to successfully study your degree in Criminology or a related subject. The key areas of study are effective communication and study skills, combined with fundamental subjects in the social sciences. You will study modules such as sociology, criminology, social policy and social care to explore inequalities associated with gender, class, race, disability and health, using different theories to understand social change and how societies try to address inequalities and discrimination. This foundation year is part of a four year pathway which will prepare you to study your chosen social sciences course.

Key stats

CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
55th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
82nd
Sociology
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Sociology graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Sociology graduate salary
£17,000
What students say
G
Gauri
10 Nov 23

The infrastructure and the facilities that my college providing is so helpful for people who can't afford things. Which is the most important thing a person need. The staffs are..Read more

P
paris
09 Nov 23

best aspect is meeting new people and sharing life experiences, the worst part maybe the initial co-ordination of living alone, but once in a routine, this becomes great..Read more

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Entry requirements

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Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

80 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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80 UCAS Points

80 UCAS Points

80 UCAS Points

80 UCAS Points

80 UCAS Points

Popular A-level subjects

Sociology

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Sociology
38%
Psychology
29%
Music
25%
Law
17%
History
15%
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Tuition fees

Students living in

England

9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from England

This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£8,250 for Foundation Year and £9,250 for subsequent years.

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