Overview

This Incorporated Bachelor Year Zero in Criminology BA (Hons) from De Montfort University International College will provide you with transferable skills useful in the criminal justice sector and allied career fields (social work, drugs and alcohol programmes).

Key facts

You will be able to gain practical experience through a wide range of volunteering opportunities (through the DMU Students' Union) in local criminal justice agencies, including HM Prison and Probation Service, youth offending services and victim support.

This is an applied course, and you will learn first-hand from a team of experienced academics who have strong links with the British Society of Criminology and the British Sociological Association.

In this programme you will study a range of topics, including Crime and Punishment in Contemporary Society, Crime, Risk and Community Safety, and Young People and the Criminal Justice System.

As the course progresses, you will have the flexibility to tailor your learning through optional modules to your desired pathway. A variety of career paths are available upon graduation, including policing, private security, crime prevention, victim support, prison and probation service, youth justice and drug and alcohol services.

Your Pathways

The International Year Zero is the first year of the four year undergraduate course. IYZ is designed to help you gain extra skills in your subject area, as well as English Language, before you continue to year one of your chosen University undergraduate degree course.

Following successful completion of the IYZ, you will continue onto Year One of your degree directly with the University of your choice.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Cell Biology

Basic Microbiology

Introduction to Psychology

Government and Society

Research Methods and Ethics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leicester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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

IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

One Term

IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 minimum in all components

Two Terms

IELTS 5.5 overall with 5.5 minimum in all components

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13700 GBP / year

≈ 13700 GBP / year

Living costs

Leicester

United Kingdom

751 - 1426 GBP / month

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

Funding

Oxford International offers a number of scholarship opportunities for students applying for an academic course under the Core Scholarship.

The scholarships are targeted at different regions around the world, awards range from partial contribution towards tuition fees to awards covering part or full pathway course fees at the international college.

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Scholarships Information

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Your Pathways

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Living costs

Leicester

Funding

Scholarships Information

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