BSc Criminology with a Foundation Year
About this course
BSc in Criminology with a Foundation Year, a criminology degree incorporating foundational preparation in social sciences and academic skills. Core topics include Statistics and Research Methods. The course is delivered across four years, beginning with a foundation year of preparatory study before progressing to undergraduate criminological content. The first year covers foundational study through Independent Project, Skills for Knowledge, Independence, Lifelong Learning, Humane Futures: Ethics, Technology and the Human World, Understanding the Economy and Business Environment, and Key Topics in Social Sciences. Optional modules available in the first year include Social Research Methods and Statistics and Data.
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What students say
Based on about 101 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 225 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 91%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 215 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 12%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 21%
- Wales: 45%
Who gets in
Based on about 245 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- A degree: 2%
- Other qualifications: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Modules
- Independent Project
- Skills for Knowledge, Independence, Lifelong Learning
- Humane Futures: Ethics, Technology and the Human World
- Understanding the Economy and Business Environment
- Key Topics in Social Sciences
- Social Research Methods
- Statistics and Data
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Criminology with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £35,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Sociology.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Criminology with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Criminology with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University?
The typical offer is CCD at A level. The average entrant had 136 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Criminology with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.