Criminology postgraduate degrees in South West England

4 universities offer 7 postgraduate courses. To get the best results for postgraduate criminology degrees, enter your predicted grades.

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Bournemouth University

1 criminology courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 45th
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WUSCA ranking: 55th
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For what Bournemouth lacks in name it makes up for it with the great student support and environment of the university. Every staff member and facilities are easy to access or talk to. The career hub is super useful and honestly a massive positive, not to mention the very efficient medical center and student union finance support team for students. The bursaries are generous in my opinion and I honestly could not have made it otherwise. The pastoral care is unmatched in my opinion. Safety on campus is great. the student union always has stuff going on, ALWAYS, like a bread and bakery stall on some mornings, lots of international events too, being from France it made me feel quite at home at time. The teaching isn't awful, not the best either, maybe it's my course, but the option and units are interesting. The university reputation is average at best, but like I said they make up for it in other ways. The area is nice, it's a student town, with the beach, I personally like it, and the transport system is very very reliable and efficient.

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Modules
Year 1
  • Contemporary Criminological Theory
  • Dissertation
  • Penalism and Punishment
  • Policy Making in the Criminal Justice System
  • Research Methods for Criminology and Criminal Justice
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University of Bath

1 criminology courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 5th
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WUSCA ranking: 46th
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Amazing SU, with great alumni that really make a difference. Great life/work balance with some many opportunities. Would recommend bath to anyone who is thinking of joining, or not! Although, the buses are a nightmare.

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University of Plymouth

2 criminology courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 26th
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WUSCA ranking: 50th
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Love the variety of study areas available on campus But sometimes timetabling can be late and confusing with lots of last minute changes being made or rooms being given that are not suitable for the amount of people attending the lecture

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MSc Criminology
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Year 1
  • CRIM732 MSc Criminology Dissertation
  • CRIM739 Crime, Culture, and Global Society
  • CRIM742 Criminology Theory
  • CRIM743 Criminological Research
  • CRIM747 Global Inequality, Vulnerability and Justice
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University of Gloucestershire

3 criminology courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 49th
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WUSCA ranking: 85th
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My university experience has been very positive overall. The teaching staff are knowledgeable, approachable, and genuinely supportive, which makes a big difference academically and personally. The course content is engaging and relevant, with a good balance between theory and practical application. I’ve also really valued the sense of community — there are plenty of societies, events, and opportunities to meet people from diverse backgrounds, making it a welcoming and inclusive place to study. The campus facilities and resources, particularly the library and online learning platforms, have been extremely helpful.

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Criminology MSc
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Level 7
  • Advanced Criminological Research (NS7519)
  • Applied Criminology (NS7510)
  • Dissertation (NS7555)
  • Work-Based Research Project (NS7512)
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