27Nov
PostgraduateCourse summary
Take your understanding of criminality and criminal justice to the next level. Whether you are developing your career or moving on from undergraduate study, this course will help advance your skills to meet the demands of crime and criminal justice roles. Why study MA Criminology & Criminal Justice at BU?
- Develop advanced analytical knowledge and understanding of criminological theory and criminal justice processes and outcomes, informed by current practice and research
- Advance your leadership and practice skills to align with requirements from current employers in criminal justice
- Conduct an independent piece of critical research in a related area of your choice
- Develop advanced research skills for critically examining complex problems, suitable for theoretical and practical application
- Consider criminology and criminal justice from a global perspective
- Advance your knowledge of crime and criminology under the tutelage of our research-active teaching staff, bringing research and professional practice into the classroom environment.
Modules
Core Units: Contemporary Criminological Theory; Research Methods for Criminology and Criminal Justice; Penalism and Punishment; Policy Making in the Criminal Justice System; Dissertation. Option Units: Complexities of Contemporary Policing; Hate Crime and Extremism; Professional Practice and Leadership Skills; Victimisation and Sexual Violence
Entry requirements
A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject, or equivalent. If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all components.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £10000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £10000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £10000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £10000 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £10000 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £10000 | Year 1 |
| EU | £18000 | Year 1 |
| International | £18000 | Year 1 |
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
All fees are quoted in pounds sterling and are per year. Your tuition fees will be the same for each year of your course. Fees during your placement year (if applicable): £1,850.
Visit Bournemouth University's website for full details.
Part-time study: Fees are charged on a pro-rata basis of the full-time fee.
Provider information
Bournemouth University
Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
Poole
BH12 5BB