Criminology and Criminal Justice (Top-Up)
UCEN ManchesterUndergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 1 Year Sociology
About this course
Passionate about justice? Got an analytical and questioning mind? Want to achieve great things with a career in the criminal justice system? A criminology degree can lead to jobs outside of criminal justice. It can include; social work, youth services, third sector, support services, local authorities and education.
Build on the knowledge you learnt during your Foundation Degree, and continue to focus on enhancing your academic understanding and professional abilities. For each module, you will concentrate on developing research, organisational, project management and problem-solving skills, preparing you for a rewarding career in criminal justice.
All our course content stays on top of the current trends and latest changes in the sector. You’ll learn from case studies and up-to-date research and reports; the teaching team have close links with relevant employers to inform the curriculum. A mixture of lecturers and seminars will take place at UCEN Manchester
By the end of the degree, you will have everything you need to follow an exciting career path in the public or private sector, law enforcement and across the prison, probation and civil services.
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
1162 Senior police officers
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
2462 Probation officers
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below)
2434 Business and related research professionals
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Manchester
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Sociology