Course summary
The Masters in Community and Criminal Justice Leadership programme aims to equip you with the skills, knowledge and understanding of current issues and debates necessary to become effective leaders across the Criminal Justice System. This will include knowledge and understanding of the Criminal Justice System as well as understanding theories that inform current practice. We have designed the programme to support the university's commitment to the public good and UN SDG 16 by equipping our graduates to become leaders in prison, probation, police, youth custody, and third sector roles. We aim to empower our graduates to foster fairness and safety in society, and lead organisations where discrimination, abuse of power, and harmful practices are eliminated. You will develop skills in conducting comprehensive background investigations, analysis, research, and inquiries using established methods. These skills will be applied to support the personal development and practices of the teams you will lead, such as fostering reflective and anti-discriminatory practices. You will graduate from the programme with the skills, knowledge and experience required to fulfil your career aspirations, and secure employment as a senior leader across the criminal justice system and beyond. The course aims to meet the professional development needs of staff working across the Justice sector who either aspire to be in or are currently in leadership and management roles within HMPPS; primarily Prison, Probation, Youth Custody and Policing. Key features
- Benefit from synchronous online teaching sessions delivered by a team of nationally and internationally renowned research active academics.
- Study flexibly through online learning, allowing you to balance your learning with personal and work commitments.
- Gain insights through personalised coaching sessions led by qualified coaches, offering aspiring leaders the opportunity to develop solutions to challenges and reflect on current issues affecting leadership in the sector.
- Benefit from a Personal Tutor who will offer both academic guidance and pastoral care throughout your learning journey, helping to foster your personal development.
- Our Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach offers a diverse range of teaching and learning styles, ensuring that different learning needs are met.
- Develop the skills and attributes needed to take up senior leadership positions across multiple sectors including the Probation Service, Prison Service, Youth Justice and the Police.
Assessment method
Teaching and assessment This is an online learning programme which means that all of the teaching, tutorials, coaching and action learning sets are delivered and facilitated online. Teaching and Learning You will access your learning through a wide range of technology that will enable you to access information, develop knowledge and communicate with students and programme staff. These include the university’s online learning system – Learning Zone and MS Teams You will engage in online discussions, tutorials and other activities with learners from other areas and regions, as well as accessing a range of distance learning resources, for example interactive module materials, module readings and exercises, tasks and activities intended to develop the learner’s knowledge and understanding. Learners will be able to contact programme staff by telephone, MS Teams and email. A key element of our delivery is our use of Interactive Study Guides (ISGs) which accompany all modules. ISGs cover a full exploration of the key learning for the module and reflecting the different skills and criticality required as learners progress through the academic levels. Because of our team’s commitment to Universal Design for Learning (UDL), each module has different assessment methods to account for our learner’s different learning styles. These may include: Critical reflection essay Academic assignments Written case study Presentations Each module has learning outcomes that will be demonstrated in the successful completion of the assignments.
Entry requirements
Applicants will normally hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant criminology or law-based subject with a minimum pass of 2:2, or equivalent overseas qualification, or an equivalent professional qualification.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £5350 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £5350 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £5350 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £5350 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £5350 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £5350 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17800 | Year 1 |
| International | £17800 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester
LE1 9BH