Why choose Criminology at Manchester?
Criminology is the study of crime. This includes its measurement and definition, causes and effects, and reactions to it, including preventive efforts, involving the public, politicians, the police and the criminal justice system.
At Manchester University Law School the Centre for Criminology and Criminal Justice hosts many of the UK’s leading experts in criminological research. In recent years CCCJ staff have been at the forefront of criminological research on gangs, hate crime and other forms of violence, policing and security, comparative criminal justice, drug use, migration and people trafficking, and gender and crime.
The criminology programmes we offer at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels are all taught by research active staff, using a mixture of interactive, lecture and seminar based-teaching. Students have the opportunity to apply for a ‘study-abroad’ semester in the second-year of the BA Criminology program (currently Melbourne University in Australia, and in the USA at Arizona State University and Rutgers University, New Jersey).
Because our criminology degrees address issues that are core across the fields of sociology, social work law, and political science, they are the subject of choice for many of those looking for a strong grounding in social science. Many of our students go on to enter criminal justice occupations and other helping professions. All benefit from the strong research methods and data analytic skills that run through our degree programmes.
The student societies hosted by the school together with the common rooms facilities, opportunities for vocational work afforded by the school’s legal advice centre, and international student exchange programmes equip our students well with the skills, support and connections they need to enter a range of professions upon graduation.
Details of our undergraduate programme can be found via the link below:
Details of our ESRC recognised Masters Programmes and Postgraduate Research Opportunities can be found via the link below:
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