Criminology and Criminal Justice FdA

Blackpool and the Fylde College

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	71%
Number of students	12 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	10% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	20% Proportion of students of Criminology and Criminal Justice FdA who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£9000 Tuition (UK) Tuition fees per year for Criminology and Criminal Justice FdA at Blackpool and the Fylde College UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	2 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - University Centre
Degree	Foundation Degree in Arts, FdA
Subject	Criminal Justice, Criminology

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Criminology and Criminal Justice FdA at Blackpool and the Fylde College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Sociology.

Overall student satisfaction

71 /100

10 total respondents

	Blackpool and the Fylde College, Criminology and Criminal Justice FdA	Average review score among all Criminal Justice courses in the UK
Explanations	100	91
Interesting courses	100	77
Intellectually stimulating	100	83
Challenged to do my best	90	81
Depth of concepts	100	82
Builds on previous learnings	100	84
Joined ideas from different topics	100	82
Balance directed/independent study	90	75
Applicability of course content	100	77
Clear criteria in markings	80	78
Fair assessment	100	78
Tests reflected your learning	80	81
Timely feedback	100	81
Helpful feedback	100	71
Approachability of teachers	100	80
Support from teachers	100	80
Organisation of courses	90	77
Communication of changes	89	74
IT facilities	80	86
Library	90	91
Course specific resources	90	87
Student feedback opportunities	90	78
Student feedback valued	100	72
Student's feedback acted upon	80	57
Work of student union	75	74
Mental wellbeing services	90	72
Overall satisfaction	71	76

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
This particular course

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£23013	£20757	£24208
25-75 percentile range	£19989 - £26124	£15689 - £25435	£18599 - £30307

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All courses in the UK

Course Description

The Criminology and Criminal Justice Foundation Degree will develop your understanding of:

those who commit crime
the causes and preventions of crime
the impact of crime on individuals and communities.

A degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice will enable you develop knowledge and understanding of the changing nature and extent of the crime ‘problem’ and the agencies involved in the frontline management and control of crime.

The programme will support you to engage with theoretical principles and critically evaluate both your own and others research, whilst also gaining strong practical skills to enable you to seek employment in the criminal justice field.

The programme is enriched by work experience, and preparatory practical experiences to fully equip you for industry or for further study and research.

The programme will prepare you for a range of employment opportunities in the criminal justice field, such as the police, probation, prison service, social work, teaching, youth justice, and the Crown Prosecution Service.

You will be supported and enriched throughout by a range of activities and events designed to give you valuable insight into how criminal justice agencies work and the roles and responsibilities of those working in the criminal justice system. You'll also benefit from visiting guest speakers from relevant industries, and trips to criminology and criminal justice conferences.

To develop your employability skills and attributes, you will be required to complete a work placement in a professional setting.

Depending on your choice of career pathway, the Criminology and Criminal Justice programme is designed to prepare you for postgraduate life, whether as a practitioner in the criminal justice field, an academic researcher or criminal justice policy maker.

This programme is validated by the University of Lancaster

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Blackpool and the Fylde College graduates of undergraduate studies in Sociology	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in
Total respondents	15	2535
Unemployed	10%	4%
Studying	0%	8%
Working	75%	68%
Both studying and working	10%	13%
No information	10%	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Sociology courses of Blackpool and the Fylde College

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Criminology and Criminal Justice, FdA, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Criminology and Criminal Justice FdA

England UK	£9000	year 1
Scotland	£9000	year 1
Wales	£9000	year 1
Northern Ireland	£9000	year 1

Additional fee information

Please note: our course fees are accurate at time of publishing. However, government information may change at short notice and we reserve the right to update our fees accordingly

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

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.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)

About Blackpool and the Fylde College

Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is an institution offering both further and higher education in the seaside town of Blackpool, England. B&FC works from a total of four distinct campuses, with each location offering different facilities, services, and programmes. When students aren’t busy with their assignments, a popular way to relax here is by spending some time on the seafront, either on the beach or in the town’s famous Pleasure Beach theme park.

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Student composition of Blackpool and the Fylde College

Total number of students enrolled at Blackpool and the Fylde College by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
postgraduates:
Total:: 0

Source: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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