Overview

The Criminology and Sociology (with Foundation Year) programme from The University of Lancashire allows you to experience a broad range of topics helping you decide what area you want to progress further with.

Key facts

This course is an ideal pathway if you’re looking to progress on to our BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology programme.

You’ll be taught by leading academics and staff who with real world experience working in the criminal justice sector who are involved in ground-breaking research.

You’ll learn about the criminal justice system, how crime is represented in the media and look at sociological theories.

Future Careers

You'll develop skills that could lead to careers in local and national government, charities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), policy development, social and welfare services, the criminal justice system, the civil service and the education sector.

There are also many postgraduate opportunities available, including master’s programmes, MPhils and PhDs, due to the wide variety of areas touched on in the course of the degree.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Academic Skills for Higher Education

Verbal skills: Rights and Debating

Issues in Family Law

Issues in Sociology

Police Decisions: Risk and Vulnerability

Policing: Digital Investigation

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Preston, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sociology Criminology View 546 other Bachelors in Sociology 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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Other requirements

General requirements

64 points at A2

BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP

BTEC Diploma: MM

Pass Access Course: 64 UCAS points

International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level subjects

T Level: P (D or E)

GCSEs: 5 at Grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17325 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Additional Details

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Living costs

Preston

United Kingdom

751 - 1425 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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