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Criminology with Foundation

BSc · University of Plymouth · 4 years

Criminology with Foundation

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University of Plymouth

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MOnot published
SATISFACTION84%
CONTINUATION80%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS35%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 28% of the work its graduates go into (Moderate).

About this course

Criminology is the scientific and social-scientific study of crime, its causes, its distribution, and society's responses to it. It draws on sociology, psychology, law, and political science to ask why crime occurs, how criminal justice systems work, and whether they are effective and fair. It is a discipline that matters both intellectually and socially, because the answers to its questions have real consequences for policy, for the people caught up in the criminal justice system, and for the communities most affected by crime. At Plymouth this degree begins with a foundation year, which provides a thorough preparation in the academic and organisational skills needed for university study, ensuring that students who are motivated and capable but whose prior qualifications need development are ready for the demands of the main programme. From the second year onwards you will engage with

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 40% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Sales occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
  • 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →

The tabs above carry the rest: modules and satisfaction (The Course), where you'd live and what it costs (Student Life), the full pay story (Pay & Outcomes), and easier ways into the same subject (Alternatives).

MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).