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MA - Master of Arts
Swansea Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
18 months
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MA - Master of Arts
Swansea Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
18 months
MA - Master of Arts
Swansea Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
36 months
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Criminal Justice and Policing (MA) will explore the operation of the criminal justice system. It provides an insight into the theoretical foundations of policing together with an understanding of the criminological theories of crime.
The team delivering this programme have a wealth of experience both in a professional and academic capacity and are able to bring that experience to the classroom.
Students will gain knowledge of international developments in criminological and criminal justice research and the impact of social, political and economic factors on policing, crime and criminal justice policy.
Students will also study contemporary issues, such as cybercrime, terrorism and response policing.
Students are encouraged to take the opportunities that have been developed with a number of organisations for placements and volunteer work.
What you will learn
This programme explores both the theoretical foundations of policing and criminological theories of crime and the operation of the criminal justice system.
Students will gain knowledge of international developments in criminological and criminal justice research and the impact of social, political and economic factors on policing, crime and criminal justice policy.
Students will also study contemporary issues, such as cybercrime, terrorism and response policing.
Assessment Methods
The modules and the assessments have been designed by the programme team collectively, to ensure they form a cohesive whole.
The key purpose of the assessment scheme is to enable students to demonstrate individually that they have met the aims of the programmes and achieved the learning outcomes at the standard required for the level of study. Assessment will also be used to provide feedback to students to assist in subsequent learning.
Applications from individuals of all disciplines are encouraged as long as they hold a degree and/or professional qualifications. We also encourage applications from individuals with professional, leadership and policing experience who may be admitted onto a master's programme at the discretion of the programme director. Applicants must be over 21 years old and possess one or more of the following: Recognised honours degree (minimum of a 2:2) or equivalent. Professional qualification. Applicants who are over 25 years old and do not meet the above criteria may be admitted to the course provided their professional experience is deemed appropriate.Certain exemptions from taught modules may be considered and will be decided on an individual basis in accordance with UWTSD’s Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning process.
Students living in
Domestic
£7,800 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£15,000 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£15,000 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.