Criminology and Criminal Justice MA
University of Nottingham
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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 ...Read more

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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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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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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£1,117 month

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£2,750 month

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Erin
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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23 Jan 23
Criminology and Sociology - BA (Hons)
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University of Nottingham
University Park Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG7 2RD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Beeston  0.8 miles away
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