Criminology

BA Criminology (including Foundation Year) prepares you for university study while introducing you to the fields of criminology and sociology Our BA Criminology (including Foundation Year) could be suitable for you if your academic qualifications do not yet meet our entry requirements for a three-year version of our social sciences courses and you want a programme that improves your skills to support your academic performance. Open to UK and EU applicants, this four-year course includes a Foundation Year (known as Year Zero) which is delivered by our Essex Pathways Department followed by a further three years of study in our Department of Sociology and Criminology. During Year Zero you will study on our Social Sciences Pathway which will cover topics such as Analysing the Social and Political World, and People and Society.

At the end of Year Zero all students who pass the Social Sciences Pathway will have a choice of which course to progress with. As well as BA Criminology students on the Social Sciences Pathway could also study BA Politics or BA Sociology, amongst other courses. From Year One of BA Criminology you will explore the nature of crime, criminal justice and punishment within wider social contexts.

Our flexible course means that you can study an exciting range of topics, from the impact of computer games on crime, to terrorism and migration, to policing and controlling society.