Course summary

Why choose this course This MSc course in criminology studies the issues of crime, deviance and criminal justice that are at the heart of our society. We’ve combined modules in academic criminology and the criminal justice system with training in qualitative and quantitative research methods. You’ll be taught by world-renowned criminological experts who have strong links within the criminal justice system. Our Criminology MSc has been designed for graduates and practitioners with an appropriate first degree (e.g. criminology, sociology, social sciences) who seek advanced knowledge about issues connected with crime, deviance, control, the criminal justice system and social research. This course also suits graduates and practitioners considering a PhD in this area, as well as practitioners in the criminal justice system and related government, security and voluntary agencies who wish to develop their understanding of the wider issues connected to crime. All our criminology masters courses meet the British Criminology Society benchmarks for postgraduate taught courses. What you will study Blending criminological knowledge with applied research skills, this course will equip you with a sophisticated understanding of the most important challenges and perspectives in contemporary criminology. The course is designed to build up both your knowledge and understanding of crime and the criminal justice system and to develop expertise in applying some of the key criminological theories to explain issues here. Along the way you will also acquire skills in conducting social research and will benefit from being trained to use some of the most important social research methods used by practitioners, policy-makers and researchers in the area.