Program Overview

BASS Criminology and Data Analytics

Overview

The BASS Criminology and Data Analytics program is a Bachelor of Arts degree that examines fundamental questions using applied statistical and data-analytic methods.

Key Features

• Study abroad
• Industrial experience

Duration and Entry

• Duration: 3 or 4 years
• Year of entry: 2025
• UCAS course code: C856
• Institution code: M20

Entry Requirements

• Typical A-level offer: ABB including specific subjects
• Typical contextual A-level offer: BBC including specific subjects
• Refugee/care-experienced offer: BBC including specific subjects
• Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 34 points overall with 6,5,5 at HL

Course Details

Course Overview

• Learn theories about the nature and determinants of crime, and how to contrast these theories in real life, using data analytic and data science techniques.
• Use data and data analytic methods to evaluate policies, understand trends in crime, predict and classify criminological phenomena and map and analyse complex network relationships between criminals, criminal organisations and other agents in society.
• Enjoy using a variety of statistical software used in government, industry, and academia, including R, SPSS and other popular packages.
• Have the opportunity to study abroad or complete a professional placement on a four-year optional course.

A Study Experience that Makes a Difference

• Complete our Ethical Grand Challenges to learn how you can create a better world and become more socially responsible.
• Work with an external organisation to tackle real-world sustainability problems through our University Living Lab.
• Discover subjects that broaden your horizon with our interdisciplinary learning opportunities.

UN's Sustainable Development Goals

• Every course at Manchester contributes towards the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, so no matter what you're studying you'll be playing an active role in the protection of people and planet.
• You will explore the following goals in your course:
  • Goal 1: No poverty

Careers

• The program prepares students for a variety of careers in criminology, data analytics, and related fields.

Regulated by the Office for Students

• The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS).
• The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high quality education that prepares them for the future and by protecting their interests.