BA (Hons) Criminology & Sociology

The BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology undergraduate degree at Manchester Metropolitan University is a course designed to provide a profound understanding of societal issues and the causes, impacts and prevention of crime. Through this course, students will be equipped to analyse, research and understand the evolving global challenges regarding crime, justice and society.Course Content: This course includes the study of key societal and criminological issues, exploring questions around punishment, crime prevention, inequality, two-tier societies and more. You will learn to critically analyse complex sociological issues and have the opportunity to do a year’s paid work placement.Key Modules: Some of the key modules in this course include 'Punishment and Society', 'Global Social Change', 'Violent Crime', 'Researching Inequalities' and 'Policing and Society'.Accreditations: Manchester Metropolitan University is accredited by The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.Future Careers: This degree can lead to career prospects in a variety of sectors, including local and central government, non-governmental organisations, the police and probation services, community development and in areas of policy development and research. Graduates can also continue further study or research in sociology and criminology.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.