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MA - Master of Arts
Liverpool John Moores University
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MA - Master of Arts
Liverpool John Moores University
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
Select a an exam type
About this course
Take a fresh perspective on the world of criminology.
MA Criminology at Liverpool John Moores University offers critical approaches to the study of crime, social harm and criminal justice.
Created by passionate subject specialists, this masters programme will help you develop advanced skills in research and theory, with a specific focus on policy and practice. You will take a fresh perspective on the world of criminology.
The study of Criminology is not just about the institutions of the criminal justice system. You will be encouraged to take a critical approach that examines issues of power, inequalities and social harm.
This interdisciplinary MA gives you the chance to look at Criminology from the perspective of various other disciplines such as Geography, History, Psychology, Political Science and Sociology.
As well as developing your advanced skills in research and theoretical application, the programme places a strong emphasis on the implications for policy and practice. It includes a strong comparative component, encouraging students to consider some of the international dimensions of crime, social harm and state responses to them.
You need a minimum 2.1 Honours degree in a relevant subject e.g. Criminology, Sociology, Social Policy. An interview is required for applicants with a 2:2 or without a relevant subject. Applications are welcome from mature students and those without formal qualifications.
Students living in
Domestic
£9,545 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£17,750 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£17,750 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
Established in 1823, Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is one of the UK's largest and most well-established universities....
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