Criminal Justice MRes
Queen Mary University of London
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The MRes in Criminal Justice is a pre-doctoral training programme designed to provide a critical, research-led approach to the study of aspects of criminal justice, together with training in the key research skills appropriate for doctoral-level study.Undertake a suite of substantive modules offered in conjunction with the Criminal Justice Centre (CJC)This MRes is an approved pathway for ESRC funding, enabling you to apply for ESRC 1+3 funding to cover the MRes and a PhDStudy within the ...Read more

The MRes in Criminal Justice is a pre-doctoral training programme designed to provide a critical, research-led approach to the study of aspects of criminal justice, together with training in the key research skills appropriate for doctoral-level study.

Undertake a suite of substantive modules offered in conjunction with the Criminal Justice Centre (CJC)

This MRes is an approved pathway for ESRC funding, enabling you to apply for ESRC 1+3 funding to cover the MRes and a PhD

Study within the seminars, lectures, workshops and conferences, a forum for research and learning in criminal justice, and attend Criminal Justice LLM

Your fellow students will come from the UK and more than 80 other countries, each able to draw on prior academic and professional experience from different jurisdictions

What you'll study

The MRes is ideal if you are planning to undertake doctoral-level study in the area of criminal justice. However it also caters for those seeking to expand and apply their knowledge of this area of study, and is an ideal preparation for those wishing to pursue more advanced research.

Assessment

You will typically be assessed through a combination of coursework and final examinations

There is a considerable variation across modules, although some are wholly examined by coursework

You will undertake more self-directed work in completing your dissertation

Teaching

You will be taught with a mixture of formal lectures and small group seminars. The seminars are designed to generate informed discussion around set topics, and may involve student presentations and group exercises as well as open discussion.

Career paths

The MRes is designed specifically for students who wish to go onto doctoral-level or further research.

We have dedicated who organise events and internship opportunities with top UK and international law firms.

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91/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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14th
CUG Ranking
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50th

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Entry requirements

Degree requirements – You need a 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in Law.

Uni info

Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London , London

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is an internationally regarded public research institution based in London....

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Queen Mary University of London
67-69 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3JB United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Holborn  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: Charing Cross   0.4 miles away
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