MA Criminology
University of Suffolk
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Ipswich Main Campus

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The MA Criminology addresses contemporary issues within the study of crime, community safety and criminal justice. It will enable you to develop specialist knowledge of the current trends and historical debates surrounding crime causation, crime control and regulation in the UK and internationally. The cse will offer you an exciting opportunity to study criminology at postgraduate level. A distinguishing feature of criminology at the University of Suffolk is the interplay of theory, policy and ...Read more

The MA Criminology addresses contemporary issues within the study of crime, community safety and criminal justice. It will enable you to develop specialist knowledge of the current trends and historical debates surrounding crime causation, crime control and regulation in the UK and internationally. The cse will offer you an exciting opportunity to study criminology at postgraduate level. A distinguishing feature of criminology at the University of Suffolk is the interplay of theory, policy and practice as the cse is led and taught by professionals with crime and community safety backgrounds who apply criminological theory in the real world. By studying at the University of Suffolk, you will attain comprehensive critical knowledge of explanations of crime and responses to them. You will actively engage in critical evaluation of the many theoretical, policy and organisational drivers shaping and informing responses to crime. You will also have the opportunity to undertake detailed thinking about theoretical and policy issues relevant to y areas of interest and apply different methods and approaches to investigate them further. This cse is designed to enable progression in research, policy and practice roles within the crime and justice field. You will study and discuss issues pertaining to criminology in a dynamic, progressive environment and be encaged to think beyond the obvious. Cse taught by professionals with extensive expereince of the criminal justice and legal system Key focus on modern slavery, county lines and group offending Small study groups and supportive tutors.

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Lauren
13 Nov 25

Best aspects: All staff, particularly the Criminology lecturers, always take the time to give support and guidance where necessary. As UOS is a smaller university compared to..Read more

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Macy
13 Nov 25

I really enjoy how friendly everyone is here, especially with the lecturers..Read more

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Entry requirements

Students need an undergraduate degree with a minimum of 2:2 classification. Other qualifications, relevant work and life experience may be taken into account.

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£14,625 per year

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Accommodation -Ormonde House - Room Costs -130pw for 46 weeks

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Lauren
13 Nov 25
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Best aspects: All staff, particularly the Criminology lecturers, always take the time to give support and guidance where necessary. As UOS is a smaller university compared to...
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Macy
13 Nov 25
Criminology
I really enjoy how friendly everyone is here, especially with the lecturers...
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University of Suffolk
Waterfront Building, 19 Neptune Quay Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1QJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Ipswich  0.5 miles away

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