Criminology and Psychology with Placement and Social Sciences Foundation Year
Solent University (Southampton)
Criminology and Psychology with Placement and Social Sciences Foundation Year
Course Summary
Want to explore sociology, psychology, social work or adult nursing practice but not quite ready to study at degree level?
Students will study a range of topics that are central or highly relevant to the study of the social sciences. You’ll explore areas such as mental health and wellbeing, contemporary issues in social sciences, and professional practice to help prepare for undergraduate study.
The course has an applied focus – students are encouraged and enabled to apply their theoretical knowledge to real world problems, such as mental health, psychological wellbeing and everyday problem-solving.
On successful completion of the foundation year, students will be eligible to progress onto our sociology programme or one of our psychology undergraduate degrees, which are accredited by the British Psychology Society. Students interested in social work or adult nursing practice can apply and be interviewed for either of these degrees.
During this foundation year, you’ll begin to develop the academic writing and independent learning skills necessary to study a scientific discipline. You’ll also begin to learn the basics of thinking and writing in social sciences.
You’ll be taught by an experienced team who are accessible and approachable, and ultimately dedicated to providing an inclusive learning environment.
The course offers an introduction to a range of topics within psychology and sociology and other social science disciplines
**What does this course lead to?**
Studying this foundation degree can help you on to the path of studying a full psychology, sociology, social work or adult nursing practice undergraduate degree. If you meet all the requirements at the end of the course you could go on to study the BSc (Hons) Criminal Investigation with Forensic Psychology course.
Course Details - Modules
FOUNDATION MODULES
Professional Practice
Contemporary Issues in Social Sciences
Crime and Risk in Society
Media Project in Social Sciences
Investigating in the Social Sciences
Psychological Approaches to Mental Health
If you successfully pass the Social Sciences foundation year, you will automatically progress onto Year 1 of the BSc (Hons) Criminology and Psychology course, where you will study the following modules:
YEAR 1 - CORE MODULES
Explaining Criminal Behaviour
Exploring Psychology
Study Skills in Social Sciences
Psychology Across the Lifespan
Quantitative Data Analysis
Victimology
YEAR 2 - CORE MODULES
Brain and Behaviour
Contemporary Issues in Crime
Psychological Research
Dangerous Offenders
The Social Individual
Crime Scene Investigation
YEAR 3 - CORE MODULES
Applied Psychology Research Project
Global Crime
Issues in Forensic Psychology
Developing Professional Practice in Forensic Psychology
YEAR 3 - OPTIONS (please note that not all options are guaranteed to run each academic year)
Cybercrime
Justice: Future Challenges
Course Details – Assessment Method
Students are assessed by a combination of presentations (individual and group), essays, practical reports, portfolios (i.e. non-essay written assignments consisting of a variety of written pieces based on independent learning), and in-class electronic tests.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
CPS4
Institution code:
S30
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Foundation
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
From 2 A levels, BTEC Extended Diploma, BTEC Diploma or equivalent qualification
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
5.5
with a minimum 5.0 in each individual component.
This must be a Secure English Language Test (SELT)
All international applicants need to be aware that the English language requirements to attend Solent University, and the English language requirements to obtain a visa from the Home Office, may be different. This means that if you meet the Solent University language requirement to gain a place on the course, you may still have to meet additional requirements to be granted with a visa by the Home Office.
We strongly advise all applicants to visit the Home Office website which outlines all the requirements for a successful visa application and to take a look at this PDF document which outlines both Solent University and Home Office requirements for a number of language tests.
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
EU
9250.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
International
12000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.
Provider information
East Park Terrace
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Southampton
SO14 0YN
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