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Deepen your understanding of current theories, methods and debates in criminal justice with our Master鈥檚 in Criminology.

• Boost your career opportunities within policing and criminal justice, or prepare for further postgraduate research.
• Become familiar with evaluation and evidence-based practice and its increasing importance in the workplace.
• Join the conversation 鈥� your research and reflections could help shape the dialogue around current issues.

Overview

This innovative Master's in Criminology allows you to develop specialist knowledge of the current themes and policy debates surrounding crime, criminal justice, crime control, policing, penology and offender management. It equips you with the intellectual, analytical and research skills needed for understanding and applying criminological theories and concepts in practice.

The programme also provides an in-depth understanding of the interactions between politics, criminology and criminal justice, and the impact of public policy in these areas. You'll be taught by experts from criminological, sociological and legal backgrounds with professional criminal justice experience. You'll also benefit from research-led teaching, as well as strong links to wider criminal justice professions and industry.

Recognising your evolving needs as a student and professional, as well as the pressures of the modern workplace, this MSc uniquely allows you to not only choose between studying full-time or part-time, but gives you the opportunity to transfer to a distance-learning version of the programme, should this better suit your changed circumstances.

Careers

Our aim is to equip you with the advanced criminological knowledge and practical skills you鈥檒l need to pursue or develop your career in fields such as policing, crime prevention and reduction, security, offender management, prisons, probation, youth justice, social work and community development. You could also choose to build on the skills in research you鈥檝e gained during this course with further study.