Course summary
Our MRes Criminology programme provides you with the advanced theoretical, conceptual and methodological expertise and skills necessary to undertake and critically evaluate criminological, socio-legal and criminal justice research. This programme encourages you to critically examine the theoretical foundations that underpin applied criminological research. You’ll receive specialist criminology and criminal justice teaching from research-active staff, studying core areas of criminological theory and research, including the relationships between criminology, criminal justice, and public policy. You'll also benefit from comprehensive, multi-disciplinary training in research methodologies. This will develop your advanced research skills and build competencies in technical areas such as data analysis, qualitative research, and research design. A broad selection of optional course units allow you to explore specialist topics in depth, such as:
- Crime mapping and spatial analysis;
- White collar and corporate crime;
- Crime and networks;
- Prisons in the UK.
Entry requirements
We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline. When assessing your academic record we consider your degree subject, grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS Academic test score of 7 overall, including 7 in writing with no further component score below 6.5 |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 100 | TOEFL IBT 100 with 25 in writing and no further score below 22 in each section. TOEFL code for Manchester is 0757 |
Applicants whose first language is not English should meet the following language requirements: IELTS Academic test score of 7 overall, including 7 in writing with no further component score below 6.5 TOEFL IBT 100 with 25 in writing and no further score below 22 in each section. TOEFL code for Manchester is 0757 Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 76 overall, with 76 in writing and no further score below 70
Further information on accepted language requirements can be found on our website
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/international/admissions/language-requirements/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL