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MA - Master of Arts
Online
Part Time
Sep 2027
2 Year
Transnational Organised Crime has become a significant concern and appears to be on the increase. You’ll study contemporary global issues such as drug and human trafficking, international terrorism, illegal arms trading and financial crime through the lens of critical criminology. You’ll examine the recent emergence of transnational organised crime, its historical precedents at a global level and law enforcement responses. You’ll consider how Transnational Organised Crime is represented by the media. This course offers valuable insight for a range of careers concerned with Transnational Organised Crime and developing strategies and policies for its prevention. You can enhance your knowledge and career prospects through this qualification. You’ll study unique topics, taking a critical perspective and work with our experts in sociology and criminology. Our robust training in research methods will support those wanting to undertake a PhD. On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: MA Transnational Organised Crime
This module immerses students into a series of critical discussions about the topic of Crimes of the Powerful with special focus around influencing policy. Students can expect to debate issues such as what and who is considered powerful (C Wright Mills). Recent examples may include, powerful state actors in China, Russia, and the Middle-East. Critical evaluation of older conceptualisations of power e.g. power as relational (Foucault) and instead, conceptualising power in terms of money, influence and means.
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