Criminology and Criminal Justice

Our staff are all experienced lecturers, each with a wealth of knowledge and industrial experience from the criminal justice sector. Many of our staff are professional practitioners with experience of working with the police, probation, youth services and in research. Our whole team regularly update their knowledge and skills, with strong links to Manchester Metropolitan University. All staff have, or are working towards a higher-level Master’s qualification.

• Foundation Degree or HND or equivalent Level 5 qualification in Criminology related subject

• Recognition of prior learning/experience will be accepted in line with University policy and procedures.

You may be required to attend an interview and complete an interview task.

If you’re a mature applicant (aged 21 or over), and can to demonstrate relevant skills or knowledge gained in employment or vocational activity, we’ll consider your application and may invite you to an interview.

Conflict or Cohesion? Debates in Equality and Community in modern Britain (30 credits)
Explore the relationship between Criminal Law, Civil Law, Employment Law and Management Practice and develop your management skills for a future role in the industry.

Negotiated Research (60 credits)
Develop both general skills and knowledge specific to your discipline, with your own extended research project. You’ll discuss your ideas with tutors, undertake a Literature Review of your chosen topic, formulate a research proposal, with specific questions – and then carry out your own research.

Substance Misuse, Mental Health and Crime (30 credits)
Examine the multi-agency approach in this area, and apply sociological, historical, psychological and cultural perspectives to these subjects and their relationships with Criminal Justice.

The course includes a range of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions, guest speakers / visits, independent study. You’ll take part in both individual and groups assessments, including:

• Reports
• Essays
• Presentations
• Portfolio submissions
• Examinations
• Practical and research based coursework assignments
• Dissertation
• Practical projects.

There are two main costs you will have whilst studying and if you are a home student studying on a full-time course, you can apply for student finance to cover both of these:

 Your tuition fees for each year of your course.
 Help with your living costs e.g. rent, food, clothing, course materials, entertainment.

You can find more details, including the actual tuition fee charged on our Fees, Funding and Finance Page.

All of the books required for the course are available either from the library or as e-books. However, many students choose to buy some of the core textbooks for the course and/or a laptop.

You may also need to print assignments and other documents. Campus printing costs start from 5p per page.

Estimated costs are £300 for a laptop and up to £50 each year for books and printing.

If your course includes dissertation research, you may also need to factor in travel costs to your place of research.

You will need to have an enhanced DBS check for this course to ensure you meet both our and industry safeguarding requirements. Please note there is an additional cost to your course fees to cover Disclosure and Baring Service (DBS) checks. Please see the GOV.UK website for DBS costs.