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MSc - Master of Science
University of Aberdeen
Full Time
SEP-25
12 months
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MSc - Master of Science
University of Aberdeen
Full Time
SEP-25
12 months
MSc - Master of Science
University of Aberdeen
Part Time
SEP-25
24 months
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Crime is a central concern for any community, and how society encourages, discourages, and responds to deviant behaviour and criminal activity is key to social order and sustainable and just social systems. Criminology, therefore, is not only about criminal justice and punishment, but also about society, and how individuals and communities perceive and respond to adverse conditions and deviant behaviour, and how they experience victimisation.
The MSc in Criminology and Society focuses on these aspects of the study of crime and provides postgraduate students with advanced understanding of the social drivers of crime in society, the key concepts and practices of criminology as a field, and the theoretical and methodological tools necessary to contribute to criminology as a professional. Graduates of the programme will be equally prepared to enter the workforce or to pursue further education as a PhD student in criminology.
The MSc covers the key concepts and practices of criminology, including, for example, crime, deviance, victimisation, social control (i.e. policing and surveillance), and the study of social problems and issues. Crucially, it introduces students to the key societal developments which impact on crime, victimisation and social control, and the challenges this presents for criminologists and criminal justice agencies, locally, nationally and globally. This includes, for example, technological challenges and cyber-crime, urban problems and inequalities, peace and conflict. Students are also introduced to social theory or policy, and research methods, in order to equip them to complete their independent research project – the dissertation in Criminology and Society.
The MSc is aimed at students who are interested in criminology, and the study of crime and society. This includes those looking to further their studies at Masters level after undergraduate study, and those seeking to enhance their professional knowledge and skills via a return to study after time in work, i.e. those currently working in criminal justice sectors and contexts. It will equip you with the knowledge, theory, and practical research skills required to analyse and understand crime, deviance, victimisation, social control, and societal problems or undertake independent research.
This programme will also be valuable for those who wish to pursue further PhD studies in criminology and criminal justice.
Applicants for admission will normally be expected to hold a relevant Honours degree with a 2:1 standard from a recognised university or body.
Students living in
Domestic
£11,100 per year
Students from Domestic
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£11,100 per year
Students from Other UK
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£23,800 per year
Students from EU
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£23,800 per year
Students from International
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