Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Criminology] From Manchester Metropolitan University

You will address a range of criminological questions, using a combination of theory and research methods. Topics include why individuals commit crime and how the key agencies that comprise the criminal justice system respond to criminal behaviour. You will consider young people, the law and the youth justice system, and how social characteristics such as gender, race and social class influence the ways in which the criminal justice system deals with offenders

The BA Criminology allows students to think about and address these questions. It provides students an excellent understanding of national and global trends in contemporary British society and situates crime within this context. You will be introduced to up-to-date and critical knowledge of the criminal justice processes and policies as well as the key agencies operating within it, such as the police, courts and prisons. As you progress through this course, you will have increasing flexibility to pursue your own specific criminological interests through a range of optional units. The course is supported by the use of innovative teaching methods, particularly interactive learning, and students will develop a wide range of transferable skills, which will prove valuable for a wide range of graduate careers inside the criminal justice system and beyond.