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Bachelor of Criminology with Foundation
- Reading, United Kingdom
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
The four-year version of Criminology with an integrated foundation year.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1.5 years): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop subject knowledge in Criminology with Foundation
- Analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions. Study areas identified in the course outline include introduction to criminology
- Legal skills for criminologists
- Criminal law
- Criminal justice
- Law and society
- Law.
Career outcomes
- Civil Service
- Local government
- Police
- Prison
- Probation and youth justice services
- Social work
- Youth work
- NGOs
- Charities
- Investigative journalism
- Think tanks
- Solicitor after further study
Curriculum
- This version starts with an integrated foundation year before the degree modules. Modules include introduction to criminology
- Legal skills for criminologists
- Criminal law
- Criminal justice
- Law and society
- Law and generative AI
- Public law
- Crime and media
- Advanced criminological theory
- Research methods
- Contemporary issues in criminal justice
- Critical victimology and human rights law.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Typical A level offer 48 UCAS Tariff Points from a range of qualifications
- Including A level
- International Baccalaureate and BTEC
- BTEC and other international qualifications are accepted by country
- Applicants without UK-equivalent qualifications may enter through a foundation year.
Accepted academic background
A levels, IB, BTEC or equivalent international secondary qualification, Applicants without UK-equivalent qualifications may need the International Foundation Programme
Language tests
- IELTS IFY: IELTS 5.5 overall (no skill below 5.5)
- TOEFL iBT UKVI SELT for visa
- PTE Academic IELTS 6.5 overall (no element below 5.5)
- Duolingo TOEFL iBT 88 (17 Listening
- Cambridge 17 Writing
Documents you’ll need
- Personal Statement
- Academic Reference
How to apply
- Review the degree entry requirements and UCAS application deadlines. Submit the undergraduate application through UCAS. Enter academic qualifications and provide any required personal statement or reference. Supply English-language evidence and additional programme documents when requested. Track the application and respond to the university’s offer. Meet the offer conditions and complete enrollment.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £23,850 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £35 GBP |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Whiteknights campus, Reading |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Law |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1.5 years |
| Scholarship note | University of Reading offers competitive international undergraduate scholarships, Including subject-restricted schemes. Eligibility depends on the student’s course, Nationality and academic merit, Not all programmes qualify. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
13 Jan 2027
60 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
The next deadline is 13 Jan 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is £23,850 GBP per year. The application fee is £35 GBP. The estimated living cost is £19,646 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS IFY: IELTS 5.5 overall (no skill below 5.5), TOEFL iBT UKVI SELT for visa, PTE Academic IELTS 6.5 overall (no element below 5.5), Duolingo TOEFL iBT 88 (17 Listening, Cambridge 17 Writing.