
BA in Politics and Criminology
Manchester, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 23,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* home students: £9,250 per annum | international students: £23,000 per annum
Introduction
Explore the relationship between politics and the causes and consequences of crime.
Course overview
- Explore politics and the patterns, explanations, and theories of criminology.
- Understand, challenge, and improve standards of living, discussing engaging real-world research.
- Enjoy studying abroad or a professional placement on a four-year optional course.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships and bursaries are available to eligible home/EU students, including the Manchester Bursary. Approximately a third of all our undergraduate UK students will receive bursaries of up to £2,000 per year, in addition to the government package of maintenance grants.
Curriculum
The BA in Politics and Criminology is one of the pathways within the BA Social Sciences degree.
It is ideal if you want to keep your options open or study specific topics such as race, class, crime or religion from different perspectives.
This flexible degree lets you study at least three subjects in Year 1, and then in Years 2 and 3 you deepen your understanding of the subjects you feel passionate about.
The six subject areas are:
- Criminology - The study of the causes and consequences of crime.
- Philosophy - The study of the nature of knowledge, truth and values. It also encourages greater consideration of our reasoning, judgement and ethics.
- Politics - The study of human organisation, government and power. It examines and evaluates political systems and institutions.
- Data Analytics - The study of data and analysis to understand the social world.
- Social Anthropology - The study of societies and cultures across the globe in a comparative perspective.
- Sociology - The study of society and examines such issues as social inequalities and forms of everyday life.
You are not tied to the course code you apply to through UCAS and have the option to change after Year 1.
Course content for year 1
Year 1 gives you a broad introduction to the Social Sciences, enabling you to make an informed choice of areas to specialise in for your second and third years.
Course content for year 2
In Year 2 you begin to specialise. If you specialise in one subject you take 60 to 80 credits in it. If you specialise in two subjects you take 40 credits in each.
Course content for year 3
In Year 3 you pick your final areas of specialisation. If you specialise in one subject you take 60 to 80 credits in it. If you specialise in two subjects you take 40 credits in each.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
We have an excellent reputation for employability and are currently the joint-most targeted university by top graduate recruiters in the UK.
Our graduates pursue a variety of careers including journalism and the media, charities, consultancy, civil service, finance, marketing, social work, teaching, the law and postgraduate study. Recent examples include:
- the Foreign and Commonwealth Office;
- Teach First;
- the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, the Houses of Parliament and the Ministry of Justice;
- the United Nations;
- the Centre for Social Justice; and
- Google.
The University has its own dedicated Careers Service that you would have full access to as a student and for two years after you graduate. At Manchester, you will have access to a number of opportunities to help boost your employability.
We work with students and the careers service to embed employability into our courses through specific careers and networking events.
You can also boost your employability by choosing course units in Year 2 from the University College for Interdisciplinary Learning.