Overview

The Criminology and Forensic Investigation (Integrated Foundation Year) (Hons) from University of Cumbria has been designed to provide you with the essential university skills and confidence needed to progress to our degree programme.

You will learn to understand how and why crime occurs at local, societal and global level.

You will develop a critical insight into the work of the criminal justice system in bringing offenders to justice. We will encourage you to sharpen your sense of social justice by exposing you to the realities of crime committed by the powerful and relatively powerless, and the different ways these impact on victims.

On this course you will

Study a degree programme which has been designed and informed with our connections in the Police, Solicitors Regulator Authority, and the British Psychological Society.

Learn from academic tutors who are former or practising professionals in diverse fields including policing, probation, substance misuse, domestic violence work and the law.

Have the opportunity to volunteer with organisations connected to the criminal justice system, gaining real-life criminology in practice experience to boost your cv.

Engage in our active student-led Criminology Society with socials, film nights and crime reading groups.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Essential University Skills

Contemporary Issues and the Media

Families, Communities and the Criminal Justice System

Professional Practice in the Community

Criminology, Policing and Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lancaster, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Criminal Law Legal Studies Criminology View 315 other Bachelors in Legal Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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72

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-levels: B (40 points)

T-levels: "P (D or E)" all subjects are accepted for entry to this course

40 UCAS tariff points.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

16000 GBP / year

≈ 16000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Lancaster

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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On this course you will

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Lancaster

Funding

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