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Our online Criminology Master鈥檚 degree will deepen your understanding of current theories, methods and debates in criminal justice.

1. Enhance your career opportunities by studying online from anywhere in the world.
2. Become familiar with evaluation and evidence-based practice and its increasing importance in the workplace.
3. Join the conversation 鈥� your research and reflections could help shape the dialogue around current issues.

Want to work in the criminal justice sector? Or do you already work in policing or criminal justice, and want to progress your career?

Gain an advanced understanding of current debates in criminology, in areas such as crime investigation, offender interventions and the ageing prison population.

You鈥檒l learn the theories and methods of research, and become familiar with evidence-based practice 鈥� which is increasingly important in criminal justice and policing careers.

Overview

This innovative, online Master's in Criminology is delivered as a distance-learning programme, and 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.

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.