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Bachelor of Criminology with Foundation Year

London Metropolitan University

  • London, United Kingdom
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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London Metropolitan University campus

About the program

Four-year full-time degree in Criminology with an integrated foundation year, Taught at London Met's Holloway campus.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply core knowledge in Criminology with Foundation Year. Analyse discipline-specific problems using appropriate methods. Communicate professional ideas clearly. Use relevant tools and practices responsibly. Prepare for employment or further study in law and criminal justice.

Career outcomes

  • Police officer
  • Counter-fraud criminal investigator
  • Support worker
  • Probation officer
  • Teacher
  • Metropolitan Police Service
  • HM Government
  • National Probation Service

Curriculum

  • Four-year full-time programme
  • Modules listed for 2026/27. Foundation year: Foundation Year Programme. Year 1: Becoming a Criminologist
  • Issues in the Criminal Justice System
  • Key Concepts in Policing. Year 2: Becoming a Criminal Justice Professional
  • Crime in Context
  • Crime
  • Media and Technology. Year 3: Criminology Project
  • Organised Crime
  • Punishment and Prison.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • at least one A level (or a minimum of 32 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification
  • Eg BTEC Subsidiary/ National /BTEC Extended Diploma); English Language GCSE at grade C (grade 4) or above (or equivalent); If you are a mature student with significant work experience
  • You are invited to apply for this course on the basis of the knowledge and skills you have developed through your work

Accepted academic background

Applicants who cannot meet the standard entry requirements for the 3-year degree, With a Level 3 or equivalent overseas qualification; GCSE English grade C/4 or equivalent

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 72
  • PTE Academic 59
  • Cambridge Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

  • Typically includes Passport or identity document
  • Academic transcripts
  • Qualification certificates
  • Language proficiency evidence
  • And completed application materials.

How to apply

  1. Review the programme admission requirements. Prepare academic transcripts and qualification documents. Complete the application. Submit supporting documents and language proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee if applicable. Await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year£19,500 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£4,000 GBP

Program details

CampusHolloway
Faculty or schoolSchool of Social Sciences and Professions
DepartmentLaw and Criminal Justice
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value480
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2 years
Scholarship noteInternational Bright Futures Scholarship: automatic 5,000 GBP tuition reduction for new full-time international fee-paying students at London campuses (page states 2026/27 starters; September 2027 terms not confirmed)

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    23 Nov 2026

    9 days left

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    30 Jun 2027

    228 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.