Program Overview

International Foundation Year in Science, Engineering and Computing
The International Foundation Year in Science, Engineering and Computing at Leeds International Study Centre helps you to progress to your undergraduate degree at Leeds Beckett University. You will spend two semesters in the supportive environment of the International Study Centre, working with expert tutors in order to confidently enter the first year of your undergraduate degree at the University.

Why Study the International Foundation Year? 
This programme is designed to help you feel confident joining the first year of your undergraduate degree at Leeds Beckett. Under the guidance of our expert tutors, you will benefit from: 

• An academic introduction to your chosen subject area 
• Additional English language modules designed for university study 
• The chance to develop your academic study skills 
• Lessons taught by staff who are experts in international education 
• Smaller class sizes as part of a friendly, multicultural student community 
• Help transitioning to the UK education system. 

Once you complete the International Foundation Year in Science, Engineering and Computing, and achieve the required grades, you will be able to start your undergraduate degree at Leeds Beckett University.

Leading to: Criminology BA (Hons)
There's more to crime than just "guilty or innocent". What are the social and psychological factors behind it? Who decides what we outlaw? How do we offer help, and change behaviour? Develop the personal and professional skills required for careers addressing crime and society.

As part of this course you’ll:

• Explore crime as a vast political and cultural topic that concerns and affects everyone
• Be introduced to a range of perspectives on crime and its impact on society
• Develop a solid grounding in the theories that sit at the core of criminology
• Cultivate a deeper understanding of our current responses to crime with a view to helping shape more effective policies and legislation in the future
• Develop the academic, personal and professional skills needed to forge a successful career in a variety of roles, whether you want to work with offenders, the victims of crime or in organisations tasked with reducing offending