Criminology BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Criminology BA (Hons)
Designed by expert criminologists, this three year degree programme will allow you to look at areas such as prisons, probation, policing, cybercrime, terrorism, the media and migration. You’ll consider how these areas are viewed by groups from different backgrounds and with different outlooks, including how gender, race and cultural perspectives and issues can impact opinion.
This course is particularly interesting if you’re looking to work in the criminal justice sector or associated fields. You’ll benefit from learning in various ways, giving you a well-rounded understand...
Designed by expert criminologists, this three year degree programme will allow you to look at areas such as prisons, probation, policing, cybercrime, terrorism, the media and migration. You’ll consider how these areas are viewed by groups from different backgrounds and with different outlooks, including how gender, race and cultural perspectives and issues can impact opinion.<br/><br/>This course is particularly interesting if you’re looking to work in the criminal justice sector or associated fields. You’ll benefit from learning in various ways, giving you a well-rounded understanding of both the theory and practice of criminology. This will enable you to develop a comprehensive understanding of criminology and apply this to current socio-economic policies and conditions.<br/><br/>You will learn through a variety of group sessions, workshops, digital media and a wide range of learning resources, completing a research methods module and a dissertation or research project in your final year. In addition to your knowledge of criminology, you will gain a wide range of analytical, research, problem solving and communication skills, which are in high demand by employers.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Manchester
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
M900
Institution Code
L17
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
112
From 3 A-levels or equivalent Please note that not all qualifications within the tariff can be used to reach the required tariff entry criteria. For example AS Levels, Extended Project (EPQ), BTEC National Certificate and WJEC Applied Certificate are some of the qualifications we do not accept.
Scottish Higher
A,B,B,B
Access to HE Diploma
D:15,M:30,P:0
Pass Diploma (60 credits) with 45 credits at Level 3 including 15 credits at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Grade 4/C In English Language
AS
Not Accepted
Scottish Advanced Higher
C,C,D
Extended Project
Not Accepted
A level
T Level
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £16,700 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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