Maria Costa De Sousa, 22, from East Harling in Norfolk studied on a degree in sociology and criminology with University Studies at West Suffolk College.
Maria said: “I got a first-class honours degree and that made me happy and proud. I chose to go to Bury because it offered the degree I wanted to take and Bury is only about half an hour away from where I live – so it worked out well.
“The interest for the course started in high school when I studied sociology. Then, during lockdown I started to get into true crime documentaries so ended up combining the two subjects for my degree.
“My ultimate dream is to be a private investigator, but I know I still have a lot of work ahead of me to build the experience and credentials needed for that.
