BSc (Hons) Criminology with Quantitative Methods

The BSc (Hons) Criminology with Quantitative Methods course at the Manchester Metropolitan University combines the studies of Criminology with the tools of data analysis from Quantitative Methods. This great blend provides students with a combination of skills in demand by employers. The course integrates the study of Criminology with training in using social statistics for the analysis of social problems, crime, and criminal justice.Course Content: Students will have the chance to study theoretical and applied criminology, learn about the criminal justice system, including legal structures and processes, and discover social structures and change. They will also be trained to use multi-methods and cutting-edge, data analytic skills. The course is designed to provide a progressive range of research and transferable skills that will enhance employability.Key Modules: The course comprises varied modules, including ‘Becoming a Social Scientist’, ‘Virtual Criminology’, ‘Crime, Justice, and Punishment’ and quantitative methods-related modules like 'Thinking with Numbers' and 'Social Data: Sources and substantive understanding'.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the Q-Step initiative in recognition of the development and delivery of a curriculum which embeds data literacy and quantitative methods training within core substantive programs.Future Careers: As a graduate of this course, you could follow a broad array of career paths including work in criminal justice agencies and corresponding policy organisations, social research in the private sector, non-governmental organisations or the crime prevention and community safety sectors.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.