Criminology - BSc (Hons)

Manchester Metropolitan University

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.

* 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.