- UCAS course code
- VL53
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Bachelor of Arts (BASS)
BASS Philosophy and Criminology
Duration: 3 or 4 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: VL53 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Study abroad
Industrial experience
- Typical A-level offer: ABB including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: BBC including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: BBC including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 34 points overall with 6,5,5 at HL, including specific subjects
Fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £26,500 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
Scholarships and bursaries, including the Manchester Bursary , are available to eligible home/EU students.
Some undergraduate UK students will receive bursaries of up to £2,000 per year, in addition to the government package of maintenance grants.
You can get information and advice on student finance to help you manage your money.
Course unit details:
Understanding Social Injustice
| Unit code | SOCS10201 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 20 |
| Unit level | Level 4 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Aims
The aims of this unit are to:
- Introduce students to the concept of ‘social injustice’ and its harms
- Develop critical views of social injustice
- Relate social injustice to a variety of settings within the Global North and Global South
Teaching and learning methods
This course unit will be delivered every week over the first semester. It will consist of a 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour seminar.
Knowledge and understanding
- Examine core issues and summarise different perspectives related to social injustice and harm
Intellectual skills
- Articulate a range of perspectives on social injustice
Practical skills
- Interpret theoretical perspectives and how these apply to practical settings
Transferable skills and personal qualities
- Display academic written skills on challenges linked to social injustice
Assessment methods
One 2,000-word essay forming 100% weighting.
One formative assessment: a 500-word plan of the proposed podcast structure and content.
Feedback methods
Feedback to students is provided in the following ways:
- Informal and verbal feedback during workshops on student contributions – this can also be discussed with staff beyond workshops
- Written feedback on formative work within 10 working days of submission
- Students can discuss and/or submit a detailed one-page plan for their summative work (essay), staff will provide written feedback within 10 working days
- Written feedback for summative assessments to be provided within standard SoSS timeframes
Recommended reading
Barry, B. (2005) Why Social Justice Matters. Cambridge: Polity.
Davies, P., Leighton, P.S., and Wyatt, T. (eds.) (2021) The Palgrave Handbook of Social Harm. Palgrave Macmillan.
Dorling, D. (2015) Injustice: Why Social Inequality Still Persists. Bristol: Policy Press.
Morvaridi, B. (2008) Social Justice and Development. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
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Study hours
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 170 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Felipe Neis Araujo | Unit coordinator |