Foundation YearFull-time

BSc Criminology

Aberystwyth UniversityAberystwyth, United Kingdom
Level
Foundation Year
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Subject
Law
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

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Overview

The BSc Criminology degree provides a balanced coverage of theory, policy and practice issues in criminology and criminal justice studies. The course draws upon sociological, psychological and legal theories and real-world examples to explore the causes of crime, how crime is defined, and why certain behaviours are regarded as criminal. It explores a wide variety of criminological perspectives, ranging from the emergence of Classical Criminology, all the way up to new and ever-growing fields at the forefront of criminology, such as green crime and wildlife crime. The current teaching team comprises staff with expertise in the main disciplines that inform criminological study, such as psychology, sociology and law, and you will be taught by criminologists who are actively engaged in research. Our modules are continually revised and updated to reflect recent changes in patterns of criminal behaviour and crime policy responses. Modules in criminology research methods will provide you with cutting-edge technical and analytical skills necessary to engage in contemporary debates surrounding policies and practices designed to prevent crime. There are opportunities to undertake a criminal justice placement, you can undertake supervised independent criminological research, and we have an excellent working relationship with local criminal justice agencies. Department of Law and Criminology lecturers are mostly either qualified to PHD level or have professional experience and qualifications as practicing lawyers. Many staff also have a PGCE (Higher Education).

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff points48 UCAS points
GCSEC/4 · Subjects: English

English language requirements

IELTS6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

IELTS 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component

Fees

International students: £19,190 per year

UK students: £9,790 per year

Start dates

September

Application deadline

UCAS equal-consideration deadline

Campus

  • Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

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Foundation

Academic

Successful completion of High School Diploma with final GPA of 2.5-2.7 (depending on subject to be studied).

English language

As the USA teach through the medium of English and English is used widely for administrative purposes, it is expected that nationals from the States would not be required to have an English Language qualification. They are, therefore, exempt from providing proof to meet the UK Visa and Immigrations requirements and the University's requirements for English language ability. American citizens, and/or those who have successfully graduated from a NARIC recognised American institution, there is no language requirement for PG study.

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Scholarships at Aberystwyth University

9 for this level
  • Aberystwyth Regional Scholarships£2,000.00 (US$ 2,583)
  • Caru Aber International Award£1,000.00 (US$ 1,291)
  • International Accommodation Award
  • International Family Award£1,000.00 (US$ 1,291)
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TuitionGBP 19,190
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 34,576

The health surcharge is paid for the whole visa when you apply; one year is counted here. Figures as gov.uk showed them on 24 October 2026.

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