BSc (Hons) Law and Criminology at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

Why do some acts become crimes, and how does the law respond? BSc (Hons) Law and Criminology is for students who want to understand how crime, justice and legal systems intersect in the real world. This interdisciplinary degree gives you the tools to explore why crime happens, how societies respond, and how laws are created, challenged and applied in practice.

What you will study

From the start of your degree, you’ll explore how law and criminology work together to shape responses to crime, examining how laws are made and applied, why crime occurs, and how justice is delivered in society. You’ll be taught by academic staff from both the School of Sociology and Criminology and Manchester Law School, bringing together research expertise and professional experience. Year 1 core: Crime And Society, Working With Data And Evidence, Global Social Justice, Fundamentals Of Law. Year 2 core: Critical Approaches To The Foundations Of Law, Criminal Law, Fundamentals Of Criminal Law And Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice in Practice, Decoding Crime. Year 3 core: Independent Research Project: Law And Criminology, Futures In Criminology, Law Of Evidence.

Career pathways

A degree in BSc (Hons) Law and Criminology opens doors to a wide range of careers across the legal, justice and public sectors. Graduates are well prepared for roles that require critical thinking, legal understanding and insight into crime and justice, including: Criminal justice and probation services.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCE A levels - grades BBC or equivalent. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM. Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 112 UCAS Tariff points. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM. T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 27 or minimum 112 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or Level 2 Functional Skills English pass. and GCSE grade C/4 in Mathematics or Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics pass. IB: IB Diploma with minimum 28 points overall or 112 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee for 2027/28 as stated on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years, 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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