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University degree

Criminology and Forensic Studies with Foundation Year

Dancebox Theatre Works
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
Β£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 30% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin Β· your guide
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About this course

This programme in Criminology and Forensic Studies with Foundation Year is offered by Dancebox Theatre Works. Refer to the official course page for full curriculum, admission requirements, and application details.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts20%
48-63 pts15%
64-79 pts20%
80-95 pts25%
96-111 pts15%
How they qualified
80% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels80%
no formal qualifications10%
other higher education5%
Other5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
88%
In work or further study after
70%
Continue past first year
82%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
Β£25,500
3 years on
Β£30,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Caring personal services13%
Welfare ProfessionalsHighly skilled37%
Teaching and Childcare Associate ProfessionalsHighly skilled7%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation11%
Sales occupations6%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled4%
Secretarial and related occupations2%
What students say National Student Survey
82%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching86%
Assessment & feedback81%
Academic support64%
Well organised61%
Learning resources75%
Student community91%
In students' own words
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Highly recommend
I was sceptical before starting β€” now I'd recommend it to anyone. The best part: the course strikes a good balance between theory and practical application. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city β€” good transport …
Class of 2024 Β· Full-time
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Worth it overall
It's been a mixed experience, but mostly positive. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, accommodation allocation was stressful in the first year. On the city β€” local cost of living is manageable if …
Postgraduate Β· Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
Like the look of it?
When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Dancebox Theatre Works's own site.
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Careermash Β· real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

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