Criminology and Criminal Justice MA
University of Nottingham
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Course overviewChoose MA Criminology and Criminal Justice to develop a critical understanding of crime, criminalisation, victimisation, and criminal justice practice. The course is ideal for students who want to enhance their careers in law, prisons, probation, criminal justice organisations, or academia.Using theory and research from a criminological and legal perspective, you’ll analyse and understand crime and the criminal justice process. In doing so, you will look beyond traditional ...Read more

Course overview

Choose MA Criminology and Criminal Justice to develop a critical understanding of crime, criminalisation, victimisation, and criminal justice practice. The course is ideal for students who want to enhance their careers in law, prisons, probation, criminal justice organisations, or academia.

Using theory and research from a criminological and legal perspective, you’ll analyse and understand crime and the criminal justice process. In doing so, you will look beyond traditional definitions of crime to address concepts of fairness and harm, including those perpetrated by people in power such as the state, corporations and the criminal justice system.

During the course, you will develop a deep understanding of how contemporary criminological and criminal justice issues occur and how they might be addressed. A key part of this is including marginalised voices in a way that diversifies your study. Through this, you will consider the role that the criminal justice system could and should play in modern society.

Our modules have been designed to be inclusive to enable our diverse community of students to engage and succeed. At Nottingham, you will study problem-based enquiries, applying knowledge to situations that replicate real-world scenarios, so you are ready for the workplace. You will graduate with a portfolio of skills that employers want, from understanding and critiquing the use of AI to policy paper writing.

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Expert staff can help you research career options and job vacancies, build your CV or résumé, develop your interview skills and meet employers.

Each year 1,100 employers advertise graduate jobs and internships through our online vacancy service. We host regular careers fairs, including specialist fairs for different sectors.

International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the Graduate immigration route. Eligible courses at the University of Nottingham include bachelors, masters and research degrees, and PGCE courses.

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Erin
12 Mar 23

The campus at the University of Nottingham is a beautiful place to be able to complete my studies. It has a welcoming and homely feeling. Facilities such as the David Ross Sports..Read more

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23 Jan 23

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Entry requirements

2:1 in any discipline (or international equivalent) or 2:2 (or international equivalent) in any discipline plus one year working experience in national or local governments, or public sector or third/voluntary sector

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12 Mar 23
Criminology BA (Hons)
The campus at the University of Nottingham is a beautiful place to be able to complete my studies. It has a welcoming and homely feeling. Facilities such as the David Ross Sports...
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carina
23 Jan 23
Criminology and Sociology BA Jt Hons
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