Criminology insight
Congratulations on becoming an offer-holder in Criminology at The University of Manchester.
Understand the challenges that criminal justice systems face today and gain real insight into how criminological knowledge is applied to a variety of roles and sectors.
Paid work internships through Q-Step
Gain quantitative skills in organisations like the World Bank and government departments.
Leading university
Top ten UK university for Criminology (Sunday Times Good University Guide by Subject 2020).
Learning and support
Your learning experience
Blended learning
We've worked hard to ensure you have a rich learning experience despite the pandemic.
Many of the features that make our courses distinctive are still in place, including engaging formal lectures supported by smaller tutorials and seminars.

Your course units and example timetable
Learn more about your course units and view an example course timetable.
BA Criminology course timetable PDF Download (1595kb)
BA Social Sciences course timetable PDF Download (406kb)

Student support
Support on your course
Criminology at Manchester is an active community that welcomes passionate students.
You’ll make friends through our many student societies, activities, and receive support from students through our peer-assisted support scheme.

Providing high-quality education
Your learning environment
We know this year has been challenging and uncertain for you all.
Whatever happens next, we will provide you with a quality learning environment while adjusting to any changes in public health guidelines.
Details of how teaching may change can be found below.
We don’t compromise on your student experience.
Lectures are usually delivered in person, on campus, and supported by seminars, group work and online activities to consolidate your learning.
Currently, all lectures are delivered online, usually live or occasionally pre-recorded, with supporting activities, such as Q&A sessions, and discussion boards, which are delivered through our online learning environment.
Seminars are smaller group sessions led by a member of staff which give you the opportunity to discuss topics covered in your lectures, in depth.
Currently, seminars are hosted online and, if possible, in a COVID-safe learning space on campus.
Students are offered extra support through Q&A sessions or discussion boards.
This could include working with other students to discuss a case, prepare and deliver a presentation, or to write a report.
Group work is important to consolidate and deepen your knowledge as well as develop important transferable skills.
Currently, group work takes place online through platforms including Zoom breakout rooms and Blackboard Collaborate.
Student experiences
Sammun talks about her online learning experience.
Sammun Mumtaz, a third-year student, talks about her positive experience of blended learning.
Social Sciences blended learning
Ashley talks about her online learning experience.
Hong Kong student, Ashely Ip, talks about blended learning.
Q-step student stories
Gain a competitive edge in the graduate jobs market through a Q-Step placement.
Find out more: about why Hannah Watts chose to study Criminology

Careers support
Discover more about criminology careers and the support available to you.
Find out more: about how a degree in Criminology can open up a number of paths

Pursuing a career in law
Emily shares her story and her interest in both criminology and law.
Find out more: about why Emily chose to study Criminology at Manchester

Criminology Inside
Hear how undergraduates and students in prison learn together.
Your future
Victoria Smith discusses her role at the Home Office.
Events for offer-holders
Make the right choice
Throughout 2021, we will be holding offer-holder sessions that will answer any questions you have.
You can now book your place on the following sessions:
- BA Social Sciences (17 February)
- Criminology (24 February)
- Law with Criminology (3 March)

Chat to our students
A student's perspective
Want to find out more about student life?
Chat with our student ambassadors and ask any questions you have.

Contact us
Get in touch
Our admissions staff are here to answer any questions you have.
Email: socialsciences@manchester.ac.uk
Website: www.manchester.ac.uk/criminology
Social media
Twitter: @criminologyUoM
Instagram: @uomsocialsciences

Your course
Courses within this subject area
Remind yourself how much your course at Manchester has to offer you.
Courses
Follow the relevant link for details about the course you have an offer for:
Joint courses
If your joint course crosses into another subject area, find out more about what it offers:
Beyond your subject
Visit our offer-holder guide to university life
Your university experience is about more than your degree.
Find out where you could live, how we'll support you, what financial packages are available and how we'll help you develop the distinctive attributes of a Manchester graduate.

Accept your offer
This is your future
Log on to UCAS Track to accept or keep track of your offer.
This is how we'll keep in contact with you about what stage your offer is at. It's also where you can accept your offer and make Manchester your first choice for your future.
