Criminology and Criminal Justice LLM
Lancaster University
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Why Lancaster?Pick from a wide selection of optional modules that cover a broad range of topics, from violence to human rightsLook at society’s biggest problems through a lens of social inclusion, disorder and justiceBe the first to hear about our research in policing, cybercrime, drugs and society, and moreBecome confident with a range of research methods and carry out your own project on a topic that interests youJoin a lively community of students and staff who have a diverse range of ...Read more

Why Lancaster?

Pick from a wide selection of optional modules that cover a broad range of topics, from violence to human rights

Look at society’s biggest problems through a lens of social inclusion, disorder and justice

Be the first to hear about our research in policing, cybercrime, drugs and society, and more

Become confident with a range of research methods and carry out your own project on a topic that interests you

Join a lively community of students and staff who have a diverse range of interests within the field of criminology

The world is a live laboratory. As a criminologist, you can analyse different issues, investigate change as it happens and use theory to make sense of it. By joining us at Lancaster, we’ll help you look at the motivations behind different crimes and assess potential solutions to key issues.

Understanding society

What are the implications of climate change for policing? Is it time to scale back on prisons? What do we need to know about cannabis cultivation? These are just a few examples of questions you might think about as a criminology student. We’ll cover the most current challenges and share the research we’re doing right now.

You’ll be part of a vibrant community. There’s always something going on within the department, whether that’s a guest lecture or a research group meeting. Our staff will talk to you about their latest work too, and share the issues they’ve faced in their own work around ethics, such as finding a safe way to explore cybercrime.

Focus on law

Studying our LLM Criminology and Criminal Justice, you’ll focus on the relationship between law and criminology. Our bespoke Research Methods in Law module will help you understand how to carry out ethical research and design projects.

You’ll apply everything you’ve learnt to your dissertation. This will look at an area of criminology and its relationship to law. Examples of previous dissertation topics include ’Criminalizing Coercive Control in Indonesia’ and ‘Ethnic Profiling in the context of counter-terrorism in Belgium and the UK’,

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65/101
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10th
What students say
S
Scarlett
08 Dec 24

The campus is absolutely beautiful and there are so many great places to study or socialise. The location of the university is slightly inconvenient as it can take a while to get..Read more

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Minty
05 Dec 24

The campus is the best part about the university, everything's all together...Read more

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Entry requirements

Students need to have 2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in any discipline. We may also consider non-standard applicants.

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£11,960 per year

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£24,830 per year

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£24,830 per year

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Latest reviews

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Scarlett
08 Dec 24
Criminology and Sociology (Placement Year) BA (Hons)
The campus is absolutely beautiful and there are so many great places to study or socialise. The location of the university is slightly inconvenient as it can take a while to get...
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Minty
05 Dec 24
Criminology BA (Hons)
The campus is the best part about the university, everything's all together....
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Lancaster University
Bailrigg Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4YW United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Lancaster  1.7 miles away

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