BSc (Hons) Criminology
- Part-time study available
- International students can apply
- Overseas study available
- Work placement opportunity
A degree in Criminology provides a strong foundation for a range of occupations from policing, prison, probation work, journalism and social administration. It is also a good general social sciences degree providing you with the skills vital in jobs such as administration, public service, research and television.
Some common career paths of our graduates include:
- Legal professions
- Postgraduate courses, research and teaching
- Government advisory departments
- Investigating justice and victim support
- Policing
- Prison service
- Probation service
Alumni Profile
Lynsey Williams
(graduated 2007)
I studied Criminology and Sociology at the University of Salford. I found the course fascinating and it thoroughly engaged and inspired me to pursue a career within this field. I particularly enjoyed learning about the different circumstances people may have which influence them to commit crime; looking at high profile cases; and putting my knowledge into practise by looking at how guilt and innocence are constructed. This interest led on to a successful career in the criminal justice system. Due to the qualifications and experience I gained during my time at Salford University, I went on to do my teaching qualification in order to teach within the criminal justice sector. My degree gave me the preparation to get a job teaching in various prisons, which was challenging but highly rewarding. I now manage and run the education department within a bail hostel, devising the curriculum to motivate, engage and teach people who have been released from prison. I teach various subjects to enable my students to gain employment and to help them become rehabilitated. I thoroughly love my job, as every day is different and highly rewarding. All this became possible due to the excellent tutors I had at Salford University, which inspired me to pursue a career in a subject that I loved.
Industry Links
This course responds to the needs of the criminal justice sector, in developing both subject expertise and skills that can be used for practice in the field. We have close associations with industry and professional bodies such as:
- Greater Manchester Police
- HMP Risely
- HMP Manchester
- HMP Forest Back
- Greater Manchester Probation Authority
- HMP Liverpool
- Salford Magistrates Court
- Salford – Youth Offending Team.
This provides you with a number of benefits such as field visits, attendance at national and international conferences, portfolio surgeries, guest speakers, workshops and placements.
Placements
Placements and voluntary work are also available. These offer the opportunity for you to undertake a period of professional practice within industry in order to understand the dynamics and constraints of applying your subject knowledge in the 'real world'.