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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Sociology with Criminology with Foundation Year
York St John University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Sociology with Criminology with Foundation Year course at York St John University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
UCAS Tariff
48
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £14,000 per year |
| International | £14,000 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: LL34
Here's what York St John University says about its Sociology with Criminology with Foundation Year course.
This Foundation Year will introduce you to the study of Law and Social Sciences at a higher level. It is a great opportunity to spend an extra year studying with us to make sure you are fully prepared to take on the challenge of Higher Education. You will study alongside students who intend to progress onto various different courses within these areas. This means you will have the chance to go beyond your chosen subject and explore the issues we discuss from a wider range of angles. The full list of degree courses which you can study with this foundation year are listed below.
We will prepare you for degree level study by helping you develop essential academic skills. As well as learning about key aspects of Law and Social Sciences, you will learn to:
Organise, plan and manage research projects Write in an academic style Present evidence and argument Engage in critical debate. These skills are valuable not only in your degree, but in your career after university.
This is the course for you if are excited about getting into Higher Education but do not want to dive straight into an undergraduate degree. This might be because you have been out of education for a while, you do not yet have the entry requirements for the course you want to do, or you just do not feel ready yet.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Social Science
Location
York St John University | York
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Criminology
• Sociology
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Modules The World we Live in University Made Easy Charged: The Anatomy of a Crime (1) Charged: The Anatomy of a Crime (2) Contemporary issues in Law and Social Science Independent Study
York St John University reviews
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Personally never been involved in societies but have heard good things, love the starbucks and bar at the student union
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Great friends, amazing city, plenty to do
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1st year student
Rise of accommodation prices is insane, however the uni offer financial support to those who need it
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1st year student
Have never had to access support but know where to find it and know others who have had great experiences support wise
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1st year student
Beautiful campus, mixture of old and modern buildings and love the su
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1st year student
Enjoy the modules and find most of the lecturers very helpful, however had a poor experience with one lecturer last semester who didn’t provide us with much help or support
2 years ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from York St John University students who took the Sociology with Criminology with Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
89%
high
Teaching on my course
89%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
92%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
high
Learning opportunities
87%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
90%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
86%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
86%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
88%
high
Assessment and feedback
88%
high
Assessment and feedback
88%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
83%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
98%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
85%
high
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
med
Organisation and management
92%
high
Organisation and management
92%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
88%
high
How well organised is your course?
95%
high
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
75%
med
Student voice
75%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
62%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
80%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
85%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
78%
med
Student information
See who's studying at York St John University. These students are taking Sociology with Criminology with Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| English Language | C | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about York St John University graduates who took Sociology with Criminology with Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
35%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
35%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
15%
Administrative occupations
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from York St John University graduates who took Sociology with Criminology with Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£17.9k
First year after graduation
£18.4k
Third year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Sociology with Criminology with Foundation Year.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
Discussions
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Students are talking about York St John University on The Student Room.
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