Criminology (with Foundation Year)

If you are interested in understanding crime and its impact on society, this Criminology with a Foundation Year program at Oxford Brookes University offers a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application. You will explore the motivations behind criminal behavior, methods of prevention, and the societal consequences of crime. The integrated foundation year is designed to equip you with essential academic skills such as critical analysis, research, and effective writing, building your confidence and subject knowledge for university-level study. Upon successful completion of the foundation year, you will progress to the three-year Criminology degree. The program allows for specialization through optional modules in your later years, and you can even choose to undertake an optional study abroad year. This comprehensive approach prepares you for a variety of career paths related to criminology and the criminal justice system.

Curriculum

The program includes a Foundation Year followed by three years of Criminology study. An optional study abroad year can extend the program to five years.

1. Foundation Year
   • Being Human: Love, Sex and Death
   • Cultural Moments
   • Language, Vision and Representation
   • The Reflective Learner
   • Research Project
   • Nation and Identity
2. Year 1
3. Year 2
   • Researching Crime
4. Final Year
   • Dissertation

Careers

A Criminology degree provides valuable skills for a range of careers. The analytical and research abilities you develop are transferable to many sectors.

• Police
• Environmental campaigning
• Probation services
• Youth justice
• Victim support
• Forensic science