Criminology and Criminal Justice MSc
University of Staffordshire
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Our MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice has been designed for both graduates and practitioners who wish to develop their understanding of the debates surrounding crime and the criminal justice system. It offers an exciting opportunity to study both theoretical criminology and the more applied aspects of criminal justice.We provide an engaging and flexible educational experience to a diverse range of students by utilising a wide range of learning and teaching methods and technologies. The ...Read more

Our MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice has been designed for both graduates and practitioners who wish to develop their understanding of the debates surrounding crime and the criminal justice system. It offers an exciting opportunity to study both theoretical criminology and the more applied aspects of criminal justice.We provide an engaging and flexible educational experience to a diverse range of students by utilising a wide range of learning and teaching methods and technologies. The course is highly participative while teaching and learning sessions will provide periods of structured teaching, they will also provide a forum within which you will take responsibility for your own learning and share your knowledge and views with other students and staff.Throughout the course, there is a focus on research and we will help you develop the capability to design, manage and disseminate a research project to a professional standard.During the course, you'll develop an understanding of the organising categories and central claims of a range of modern criminological perspectives of crime and social control. Not only this, you'll gain a thorough grounding in the criminological understanding of criminal justice/penal institutions and processes.During the later stages of the course, you'll learn the challenges and the opportunities that different methods of data collection have for validity and reliability of data. You'll also use your experience of working (or volunteering) in a criminal justice role to inform your study and consider your own personal skills, values and attributes.CareersThe MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice is designed for anyone working in or wanting to work in any of the many criminal justice professions, such as: prisons, probation, police, national security agencies, voluntary organisations

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27 Jan 24

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Dawn
24 Jan 24

The staff are invested in their subject matter and their students. Their expertise is second to none and they ensure that they have guest speakers come in and speak to the..Read more

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Entry requirements

Youll normally be expected to hold a relevant honours degree with at least a 2:2 from a recognised university or body. If you have an undergraduate degree in Sociology, Law, Criminal Justice, Forensic Investigation, or a related discipline you will be eligible to apply for this course.

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£8,900 per year

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£16,750 per year

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£16,750 per year

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Maria
27 Jan 24
Criminology BSc (Hons)
The campus is clean, and updated. There are numerous spaces to study, eat and...
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Dawn
24 Jan 24
Criminology BSc (Hons)
The staff are invested in their subject matter and their students. Their expertise is second to none and they ensure that they have guest speakers come in and speak to the...
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University of Staffordshire
College Road Stoke on Trent Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Stoke-on-Trent  0.1 miles away

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