Course summary

Please note: Due to an exceptionally high number of applications and the competition for places, this course is now closed to further applications for 2023 entry. Applications for 2024 entry will open in October 2023. Delivered by academics from the Centre for Criminal Justice Studies in one of the leading law schools in the UK, the Criminal Justice and Criminology MSc offers you the opportunity to develop advanced knowledge in relation to the study of criminal justice processes and criminological theory as well as develop a critical awareness of social research methods and skills used to undertake real-world research on crime and criminal justice. You will develop an in-depth understanding of the nature, purposes, dynamic processes and outcomes of the criminal justice process. A wide range of optional modules allows you to tailor your degree to your own particular interests. Throughout the course, we’ll encourage you to:

• Explore the complex and dynamic nature of the criminal justice process

• Investigate contemporary policy debates and theoretical perspectives on crime and its control

• Develop advanced knowledge of the research process and skills to undertake research on crime and criminal justice.