Course summary

You will not only study policing, prisons and probation but also learn about international conflict, war and crime, transnational justice and human rights Run by the prestigious Centre for Computational Social Science (C2S2), you will learn the practical data science skills that you'll need to research, and offer impactful insights into the nature of crime. Our optional work placement gives you the opportunity to use your new skills in the real world. Typically lasting 3 to 6 weeks you can choose from a wide range of organisations and receive a bursary. You’ll gain a full range of social research and specific technical skills suitable for developing careers within the criminal justice system, policy development NGOs or research-based careers