Criminology Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Criminology Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Are you curious about why people commit crime, and how society decides what counts as criminal? BSc (Hons) Criminology helps you explore the big questions about justice, power, and inequality in today's world.
On this course, you'll study everything from youth justice and punishment to policing, social harm, and global crime. You'll develop critical thinking, research, and data analysis skills that employers value, and that help you make sense of complex social issues.
Taught by experts who are shaping real-world policy and practice, you'll learn through interactiv...
Are you curious about why people commit crime, and how society decides what counts as criminal? BSc (Hons) Criminology helps you explore the big questions about justice, power, and inequality in today's world.
On this course, you'll study everything from youth justice and punishment to policing, social harm, and global crime. You'll develop critical thinking, research, and data analysis skills that employers value, and that help you make sense of complex social issues.
Taught by experts who are shaping real-world policy and practice, you'll learn through interactive, applied teaching that connects theory to lived experience. You can tailor your degree through specialist pathways and work on real projects with community partners.
Based in Manchester, a city with strong links to criminal justice organisations, you'll be part of a course that prepares you for careers in law, policy, research, and beyond. If you want to make a difference, this is where it starts.
This course has a foundation year available.
Features and benefits
* Teaching excellence: Winner of the Student Union Teaching Awards for Department of the Year.
* Award recognition: Winner of the Employer and Community Partnerships Award, highlighting our strong local collaborations and dedication to helping students apply their knowledge in professional settings.
* Flexible learning: Shape your degree around your interests with flexible module choices across key criminological topics.
* Community insight: Get real-world insight through volunteering, research, and community engagement in Greater Manchester.
* Research-based leadership: Learn from researchers influencing national policy, giving you insight into how criminological knowledge drives real change.
* Skills advancement: Build future-ready skills in data and analysis as part of a UK-leading national initiative.
* Social change: Be part of a research-rich environment, tackling youth justice, drug policy, policing, and social change.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-09-28
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A72-C13
Institution Code
M40
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
T Level
We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer.
UCAS Tariff
104.0
112.0
Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 106 UCAS Tariff points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pass IB Diploma with minimum 28 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU, International | £0 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| Channel Islands, Wales, Republic of Ireland, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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