MA Criminology and Criminal Justice
University of Liverpool
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Unlock a world of possibilities with the MA in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Dive into critical debates on crime and justice, while exploring themes of inequality and social divisions. Tailor your journey through flexible modules and real-world placements, all while gaining essential skills for impactful careers in policy and criminal justice.IntroductionThis dynamic, globally oriented programme critically examines the complex intersections of crime, justice and power in an ever-changing ...Read more

Unlock a world of possibilities with the MA in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Dive into critical debates on crime and justice, while exploring themes of inequality and social divisions. Tailor your journey through flexible modules and real-world placements, all while gaining essential skills for impactful careers in policy and criminal justice.IntroductionThis dynamic, globally oriented programme critically examines the complex intersections of crime, justice and power in an ever-changing world. Through core modules such as Thinking Criminologically and Beyond Criminal Justice, you’ll delve into pressing issues like inequality, social divisions and international responses to crime, all while fostering a strong sense of social justice.Designed with your future in mind, this MA equips you with essential skills in critical thinking to digital fluency, preparing you for careers in policy, criminal justice and beyond. You’ll have the opportunity to gain real-world experience through industry placements and impactful research projects, such as collaboration with the Interchange charity to drive positive change in local communities.What truly sets our programme apart is the flexibility it offers. You can tailor your studies with optional modules like Gender-Based Violence and Criminal Justice, and Migration, Trafficking and Modern Slavery, aligning your education with your career goals and interests.Delivered through interactive workshops, this distinctly critical programme fosters collaboration and practical learning, ensuring you graduate with the skills and insights needed to make a difference in the field of criminology and criminal justice.What you'll learnGlobal perspectives on contemporary crime and criminal justice issues.Critical analysis of criminology research methodologies.Planning and conducting independent social research.Transferable skills for various employment sectors.Historical and cultural contexts of criminological thought.Impact of social and economic divisions on justice.Exploration of alternative criminological theories.Ethical principles and diverse research methods.

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Emily
23 Feb 26

Lecturers are passionate and love what they teach so the course is engaging, campus is gorgeous and close to the city centre, student life is great because of the friendly..Read more

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emily
20 Feb 26

One of the best aspects of my university experience has been the academic challenge and the way the course encourages critical thinking rather than simple memorisation. Studying..Read more

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