During your Foundation Entry Year you will study in small groups, whilst you gain a broad introduction to the basics of law and criminology at UCLan, one of the UK's leading providers of legal education. Develop yourself intellectually whilst acquiring core skills and legal knowledge for progression onto the degree programmes. With a strong emphasis on the development of transferable skills such as oral and written communication, digital skills, language skills, thinking and critical skills, personal development planning and group work, the law course is supported by research of international excellence and we have superb links with the regional legal profession, police and the probation service.You'll gain a real insight into the legal profession with regular visits from leading practitioners, academics and judges. This is a friendly and supportive environment which encourages students to meet their potential. The course addresses the widespread and growing interest in crime apparent throughout modern society and meets the ever-increasing demand from Government agencies and other employers, nationally and internationally, for graduates in Criminology and Criminal Justice. It offers specialist study strands for those wishing to pursue careers in policing, in the prison service, working with victims/survivors of interpersonal violence, working with young offenders, working with drug users and working with non-government organisations in conflict situations and with victims/survivors of trafficking. Graduates follow careers in areas such as the police, the probation service, prisons and branches of the Home Office such as the Border Agency and the Criminal Justice Social Work. Students might also consider community development work, local government administration and adult guidance work with ex-offenders. Paid employment in the voluntary sector is an increasingly important area with positions in victim support and women's refuges etc. Graduates have joined the UK Border Agency, Greater Manchester Police (GMP), local prisons, drug schemes, educational institutions and youth offending teams. Two thirds of our students will follow career paths connected with their degree.