Derby College
Criminal Justice (Security and Offender Management) FdSc
Derby College

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Criminal Justice (Security and Offender Management) FdSc at Derby College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Sociology.

Overall student satisfaction
90 /100
10 total respondents
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 £25699 £24139 £27900
25-75 percentile range £22119 - £30099 £18008 - £30721 £20714 - £37072

Course Description

The programme is approved through, and forms part of, the University of Derby’s extensive and highly regarded Faculty of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences.

The two-year Foundation Degree initially reviews youth crime and justice, criminological theory and victimology before focusing on criminology, professional practice and applied research.

In Year 2, topics broaden and build on specialist knowledge with units such as offender management and substance misuse, penology, and policing and society. In the final semester, units include crime and procedure, research methods and offender management.

The programme is delivered by experienced Higher Education lecturers who have had careers within the Uniformed Public Services such as the Police, Prison Service and Army and who can relate security and offender management to a diverse range of scenarios.

Although you may only be in classes on three days per week, there is an expectation that you will spend the equivalent of a further three days in independent study and undertake a period of mandatory work placement to support your studies.

This may involve you being invited in on non-timetabled days or weekends to fulfil some elements of the course. Please note that classes will take place over traditional half-term holidays that fall within the identified semester weeks.

The programme will run with a minimum of eight students. In 2020-21 we enrolled 15 students on this programme.

This course forms part of the three-year Offender Management degree course at Derby College Group and is delivered at our Broomfield Hall Campus.

This course is regulated by the OfS and the qualification is awarded by the University of Derby.

All students have access to the UDO online platform, the Derby College Learning Resources Centre, the University of Derby library, and the College’s Moodle pages.

You will be assessed using a variety of methods which may include practical and theory exams, reports and assignments, presentations and practical work. The assessment methods are designed to review your understanding and knowledge relevant to the sector.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

All applicants will be invited to complete a phone interview or site visit at which interviews will take place to discuss their qualifications, experience and any other related issues. You should have one of the following: •64 UCAS points with at least 32 coming from a related subject (e.g. Public Services, Law, Sociology) •Access to HE qualifications You will also need: •GCSE English at grades 9-4 (A*- C) •An appropriate competency in maths for higher level study •A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We also welcome applicants who lack institutional qualifications. All such applicants will be interviewed and may be set an appropriate piece of work upon which a judgement will be made, taking into account their academic potential and relevant experience. All applicants are subject to approval from the University of Derby. You will need to be aged 18 or over at the beginning of the course.

Qualification requirements

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Criminal Justice (Security and Offender Management) FdSc

England UK £6500 year 1
Northern Ireland £6500 year 1
Scotland £6500 year 1
Wales £6500 year 1
EU £12000 year 1
International £12000 year 1

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.

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 Derby College

Derby College is an educational institution with a focus on delivering courses and programmes at the further education level. The college operates from 6 distinct centres across Derbyshire, with each location specialising in a certain group of subjects and offering facilities especially catered to those needs.

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Where is this programme taught

Broomfield Hall
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