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Criminology and Criminal Justice (Top-Up)

  • BA (Hons)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Openshaw Campus
Awarded by:
Sheffield Hallam University
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Course summary

Created for people with an interest in crime, harms and justice who want to expand their skills and academic understanding of criminology and criminal justice. Does crime fascinate you? Would you like to learn more about crime, harms, victims and offenders? Are you interested in pursuing a career in the criminal justice sector? Our BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice (Top up) is designed to expand your academic understanding and professional capabilities to prepare you for an exciting career within criminal justice.
You can expect high quality teaching from passionate and enthusiastic industry professionals who maintain links in the sector who shape and inform the curriculum. The programme content stays on top of the current research, developments, trends, cases and changes in the sector.

Modules

Examples of current modules- :
•Dissertation
• Drugs, Crime, Harms and the State
• Violence: Types and responses

Assessment method

The course will be delivered via lectures, seminars, tutorial, practical sessions, guest speakers / visits, independent study. The course encompasses a variety of assessment methods, involving both individual and group assessments.

The range of assessments used within the course includes:
• Reports
• Essays
• Presentations
• Portfolio submissions
• Examinations
• Practical and research based coursework assignments
• Work-based learning
• Demonstrations
• Practical projects.

Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.

This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Openshaw Campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
C16T
Institution code:
M10
Campus name:
Openshaw Campus
Campus Code:
7
Points of Entry:
Year 1

UCEN Manchester has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
C16T
Institution code:
M10
Campus name:
Openshaw Campus
Campus Code:
7

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

UCEN Manchester is unable to consider international applications due to UKVI regulations.

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Foundation Degree or HND or an equivalent Level 5 qualification in a related subject.

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

Applicants who do not meet the standard entry criteria but have previous learning towards a degree-level qualification or relevant industry or life experience will be considered on an individual basis and may be invited to interview.

Applicants initially may be required to attend an interview and complete an interview task.

Mature applicants (aged 21 or over) who are able to demonstrate relevant skills or knowledge gained in employment or vocational activity will be considered and may be invited to interview.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Interview
Applicants initially may be required to attend an interview and complete an interview task.
Other
You will be required to have an enhanced DBS check for this course to ensure you meet both our and industry safeguarding requirements. Please note there will be an additional cost to your course fees to cover Disclosure and Baring Service (DBS) checks. Please see the GOV.UK website for DBS costs.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

Clearing contact details

UCEN Manchester Clearing

0161 674 7777

Additional information

Monday-Thursday= 8.30am -4.30pm
Friday= 8.30am -4.00pm

August 15th= 7.30am-6.00pm

Course contact details

UCEN Manchester Admissions Department

UCENAdmissions@ucenmcr.tmc.ac.uk

+44(0)1616747777

Course Enquiry Team

enquiries@ucenmcr.tmc.ac.uk

03333 222 444

International Admissions Office

Intapps@tmc.ac.uk

+44 (0)1616741600

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