BA Criminology with International Study at University of Manchester

Explore today's criminal justice challenges in combination with a year abroad. Study criminology at a UK Top 10 university for Social Sciences (Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026). Learn from world-leading researchers with expertise in areas such as organised crime, domestic abuse, cybercrime, prisons, probation, youth offending and modern slavery.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (includes year abroad)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In Year 1, you will develop an understanding of the sociological and psychological explanations for crime and criminal behaviour. You will study the criminal justice system and criminal law alongside theories of criminal behaviour. Year 1 compulsory units include Crime and Society, Criminological Research Methods, Foundations of Criminal Justice, Psychology, Crime and Criminal Justice, Making Sense of Criminological Data, Criminal Law (Humanities).

Career pathways

We are currently the UK's most targeted university by the top 100 employers in the UK and have ranked in the top two for over 10 years (High Fliers Graduate Market Report, 2015- 2026). Our graduates pursue a variety of careers, including: criminal justice system- related professions; police and offender management (such as Probation Service); community justice; national intelligence and security agencies; charity and voluntary sector...

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