Course summary
Crime and justice are fundamental elements of our social lives. They fascinate the public imagination and pervade political debates, but they are also complex and contested concepts. Our MSc in Crime, Justice and Society takes a multidisciplinary approach to explore these concepts and their relationship to the social world. Grounded on a multifaceted understanding of justice and informed by criminology, sociology and cognate disciplines (e.g. political science, international relations, philosophy), it will explore the complexities of justice and crime as social phenomena. You will uncover the ways they both include and extend well beyond the notion of individual law-breaking. You will also apply your knowledge to examine contemporary controversies relating to justice and crime, using research evidence and theoretical concepts to consider their real-world implications and even solutions! This masters level course is not only designed to enhance your intellectual understanding of society, justice and crime, but seeks to equip you for professional level career paths in the state, private and ‘third’ sectors thanks to innovative modules and a dissertation that allows you to specialise in a subject of your choice under individual supervision.
Assessment method
The course involves a diverse range of assessments designed to provide inclusive opportunities to demonstrate academic ability as well as building core transferrable skills to enhance employability. Assessments vary by modules but include activities like essays, case studies, book reviews, portfolios, oral presentations, role play and simulations. You also complete a sustained piece of academic work in the form of a dissertation. The assessment strategy for the course is designed to take account of two key interdependent aspects: The acquisition of relevant knowledge and understanding in the areas covered in the degree; and The development of academic style and practical skills that form the basis of graduate employability. Accordingly, assessment procedures are designed to test the acquisition of newly attained knowledge and understanding in your chosen subject area, as well as the various transferrable skills by which that knowledge is acquired and transmitted.
Entry requirements
Our standard offer is a good honours degree (2.2 or above). Applicants from a range of undergraduate subjects will be considered but the course is particularly well-suited to students with backgrounds in the social sciences, especially criminology, sociology and policing-related subjects. To apply you’ll need to submit a brief personal statement outlining interest and areas of specialism being considered, as well as a complete CV. The University has a well-established Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) and Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) structure in operation. Students without previous qualifications may be accepted as part of this process.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language you require an IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5 for most standard undergraduate and postgraduate courses. There are some exceptions and if the IELTS requirement differs it will be specified on the course page.
English language requirements
https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/international/english-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
Please see course webpage for up to date fee information.
Provider information
Canterbury Christ Church University
North Holmes Road
Canterbury
CT1 1QU