Bachelor of Arts (BA)

BA Criminology with International Study

Explore today's criminal justice challenges in combination with a year abroad.
  • Duration: 4 years
  • Year of entry: 2025
  • UCAS course code: M904 / Institution code: M20
  • Key features:
  • Study abroad
  • Scholarships available
  • Field trips

Full entry requirementsHow to apply

Course overview

  • Ranked eighth for Criminology in the UK (Guardian league table for best UK universities for criminology, 2022).
  • Build an academic base and links with agencies suitable for a career in criminal justice.
  • Participate in field trips including Manchester Crown Court and seminars in a local prison.
  • Broaden your understanding of criminal justice systems by studying a year abroad.
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Study Criminology at The University of Manchester

A study experience that makes a difference

We place social responsibility at the heart of your learning which means you can take advantage of unique ways to make a difference while studying with us, through your course or through extra-curricular activities.

  • Complete our Ethical Grand Challenges to learn how you can create a better world and become more socially responsible.
  • Work with an external organisation to tackle real-world sustainability problems through our University Living Lab.
  • Discover subjects that broaden your horizon with our interdisciplinary learning opportunities.

Every course at Manchester contributes towards the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, so no matter what you're studying you'll be playing an active role in the protection of people and planet.

You will explore the following goals in your course:

  • Goal 1: No poverty

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Contact details

School/Faculty
School of Social Sciences
Contact name
School of Social Sciences Admissions Office
Telephone
+44 (0)161 543 4029
Email
Website
https://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/criminology/
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