Course summary

Why study MA Criminology at Middlesex University? Explore crime and criminal justice at national and international levels with a course known for its strong international reputation in 'left realism'. Our faculty engages in innovative research, influencing teaching, and directly impacting students' learning experiences. Join virtual or face-to-face Common Study in Critical Criminology sessions, collaborating with postgraduate criminologists worldwide. Engage in a highly reputed department, fostering links with industry experts, NGOs, and ground-breaking research, ensuring a rich academic experience. What will you learn? Gain an in-depth understanding of crime, conflict, and control, focusing on contemporary criminological theory, methods, global criminology, and policing. Choose from optional modules covering institutions of criminal justice, community safety, drugs, environmental crime, green criminology, and youth offending. Develop analytical skills to investigate and tackle transnational crime and justice issues. Participate in lively discussions, events, and postgraduate conferences, fostering a culture of knowledge exchange. How do we support your career development? Our course opens doors to diverse career paths, including policing, community safety, youth and adult offender management, crime analysis, and academic research. With a focus on policy and practice, you'll be prepared for roles in NGOs, the quasi-judicial arena, and non-traditional policing agencies. Benefit from our strong industry links and engage with professionals through seminars and an annual conference. Our graduates have excelled in roles spanning law, prison, probation, victim support, and mental health services, showcasing the versatility of our graduates. Introducing our new Learning Framework After working with our students to gather feedback on what they love most about our courses, we’re making some changes to how we structure and teach our programmes for the start of the 2024/25 academic year. You can find more information about how this course is affected by viewing the relevant course information sheet on our Learning Framework page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/learning-framework/