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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: ML93

Criminology with Foundation Year

Keele University
Keele, England
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4 yearsDuration
£18,200Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
86%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the BA (Hons) Criminology with Foundation Year at Keele University. Based in Keele, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Foundation Year Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year. This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence. On the Keele Foundation Year, you'll study on campus, joining our undergraduate community from the outset, with access to... International tuition fees are £18,200 per year, home/UK fees are £1,675 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £22,500 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Academic Writing and Study Skills
Introduction to Criminology
Criminal Justice Systems
Theories of Crime and Deviance
Law and Society Fundamentals
Research Methods in Social Sciences
Contemporary Crime and Society
Criminological Perspectives and Practice
UCAS Code:ML93
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points40

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£18,200

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£72,800

Home Student Fee

£1,675

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Keele University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£24,000£28,000
3 years£18,500£22,500£25,500
5 years£23,500£28,500£31,500

UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 10% below UK average salary
This course
£22,500
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 14% above UK average salary
This course
£28,500
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-01-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
5%Studying
10%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
50%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
86%
Learning opportunities
85%
Assessment and feedback
83%
Academic support
93%
Organisation and management
72%
Learning resources
91%
Student voice
83%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
84%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Keele University

Keele University offers Criminology with Foundation Year as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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