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MSc Applied Management of Offending Behaviour

UK

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What will I learn?

What role should criminal justice agencies play in rehabilitation? How should we manage individuals who have committed a crime? You’ll learn how to question the theory, policy and practice of managing offending behaviour.

This Masters, which is delivered entirely online, is perfect if you currently work in probation, prison, youth justice, policing or community settings. Or, if you’re ready to launch your career, we’ll give you a competitive edge.

Develop expertise in the issues professionals are facing while working in this challenging area. Explore the processes, contexts, risks and protective factors behind criminal behaviour.

You’ll look at the complex web of power connecting crime, law and order. See how offender management is affected by the police, courts and prison system and conduct your own research in an area that interests you.

Your future career

Our MSc Applied Management of Offending Behaviour course is ideal preparation for a career in any of the key criminal justice agencies. You can use your Masters to open doors in probation, youth justice, prisons and the police. Our course is particularly suitable if you intend to apply for management positions.

You’ll also be well placed to pursue a career working with offenders outside of the criminal justice system. You might choose a role in community-based programmes, restorative justice, youth work or victim support.

If you want to carry out further applied research in the management of offending behaviour, this Masters is also an excellent launch pad to do just that.

Which department am I in?

Law, Criminology and Policing

Study options

Online/Distance with attendance (1 year)

Tuition fees
£16,500.00 (US$ 21,309) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Edge Hill University

St Helens Road,

Ormskirk,

Lancashire,

L39 4QP, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England

Online/Distance with attendance (2 years)

Tuition fees
The full time fee is: £16,500 and it’s a guide for Part time Students.

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Edge Hill University

St Helens Road,

Ormskirk,

Lancashire,

L39 4QP, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or upper second-class honours (2:1 or above) in a relevant subject such as criminology, psychology or social sciences. Applications from graduates with a 2:2 in a relevant subject, or a 2:1 in an unrelated subject, who have experience of working within the criminal justice system will also be considered. An interview will form part of the selection process. International students require IELTS 6.5, with a score no lower than 6.0 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Edge Hill University

Edge Hill University was named Modern University of the Year in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022

  • Graduate employment rate of 95.6 percent within 15 months
  • Top three in the North West for student satisfaction
  • Brand-new GBP 8.5 million students’ union in 2024
  • Scholarships and bursaries available