BA Crime and Criminal Justice
University of Greater Manchester
About this course
BA (Hons) Crime and Criminal Justice is an undergraduate degree in sociology that examines deviance, victimisation, and the societal forces shaping criminal control. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes a compulsory final-year project. The first year introduces foundational concepts through modules such as Foundations of Justice, Introduction to Criminology in Context, Ethics and Human Rights in Practice, and Leadership, Team Work and Group Dynamics. The second year builds upon this with study in areas like Multi-agency Practice Within Criminal Investigation, Mass Media and Crime, Criminal Justice Perspectives, Mental Health Management in Practice, Youth Justice and Juvenile Offending, Contextualising Criminal Behaviour, Preparing for Professional Practice, and Research Methods in Criminal Justice. The final year covers advanced themes through Rehabilitation: Theory and Practice, Exploration of Safeguarding: Zemiology and Criminal Typologies, Criminal Justice Project, Penal Policy: System and Practice, and Global Surveillance in Society.
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Entry requirements
112 UCAS points. We accept a full range of qualifications that carry UCAS points, including A-levels and BTECs. Please see our guide to the UCAS Tariff for examples of how to achieve these points. For most courses, we are also able to consider non-tariffable qualifications. Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. Social science and public service-related subjects are preferred. You should also have five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics. If you don’t have the above qualifications but possess relevant vocational experience in the criminal justice sector, we’ll be delighted to consider your application. To successfully complete the course, you'll be required to undertake voluntary work with relevant organisations. The timing and amount of voluntary activity is flexible, but as a guideline, we'd expect you to undertake 4-10 hours per week, in addition to the employability module elements of the course. These voluntary activities will involve regular unsupervised access to children, vulnerable adults and/or sensitive data, also known as regulated activity. The organisations will therefore require an Enhanced Disclosure certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Charges are payable to cover the cost of the DBS Enhanced Disclosure application and annual registration with the online Update Service. You don't need to apply for DBS Enhanced Disclosure before starting the course. You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 90%
- London: 5%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 45%
- Access course: 35%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations of Justice
- Introduction to Criminology in Context
- Ethics and Human Rights in Practice
- Leadership, Team Work and Group Dynamics
- Multi-agency Practice Within Criminal Investigation
- Mass Media and Crime
- Criminal Justice Perspectives
- Mental Health Management in Practice
- Youth Justice and Juvenile Offending
- Contextualising Criminal Behaviour
- Preparing for Professional Practice
- Research Methods in Criminal Justice
- Rehabilitation: Theory and Practice
- Exploration of Safeguarding: Zemiology and Criminal Typologies
- Criminal Justice Project
- Penal Policy: System and Practice
- Global Surveillance in Society
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Crime and Criminal Justice at University of Greater Manchester earn?
The median salary is £17,500 after 3 years, £21,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,500 and £26,500. The £21,500 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Sociology.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Crime and Criminal Justice at University of Greater Manchester?
78% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Crime and Criminal Justice at University of Greater Manchester?
The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Crime and Criminal Justice at University of Greater Manchester?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.