International Criminology MA
University of Sheffield
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One of only a few courses that focuses on comparative and international perspectives to explore the key issues in criminology and criminal justice globally today.The International Criminology MA will allow you to explore key challenges in criminology and criminal justice internationally. Its designed for both those who have studied criminology previously, and those who come from law or other social science perspectives, as well as criminal justice practitioners.Our research-led teaching draws ...Read more

One of only a few courses that focuses on comparative and international perspectives to explore the key issues in criminology and criminal justice globally today.The International Criminology MA will allow you to explore key challenges in criminology and criminal justice internationally. It's designed for both those who have studied criminology previously, and those who come from law or other social science perspectives, as well as criminal justice practitioners.Our research-led teaching draws from the research expertise of the many expert and internationally known criminology and criminal justice staff at the University of Sheffield.This course is one of the very few that uses comparative and international perspectives to explore the key issues in criminology today.

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4/279
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16th
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Jasmine
19 Nov 25

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19 Nov 25

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Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject. We accept degrees in the following subject areas:

  • Criminology
  • Law
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sociology

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£10,440 per year

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£24,950 per year

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£24,950 per year

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University of Sheffield
Western Bank Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Sheffield  0.7 miles away
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