MA in Criminology and Criminal Justice
University of Roehampton
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 2 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
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Introduction
The University of Roehampton's MA in Criminology and Criminal Justice will help you gain the skills required to explore and develop your research and your employability. The course content draws on a diverse range of Social Science disciplines such as criminology, law and socio-legal studies, psychology, sociology and human rights.
Our programme comprises five core modules - including a dissertation - and a number of optional modules based on the research specialisms of our high profile academic staff.
This dynamic and outward-looking syllabus encourages fresh thinking in the study of crime and justice. Our range of exciting new optional modules will enable you to specialise in key criminological topics such as migration, online harm, environmental justice and genocide.
You will gain a strong foundation of knowledge and be introduced to criminology within its historical and cultural context. You will also examine a range of contemporary issues such as global crime networks, mass incarceration, policing, organised crime and counter-terrorism.
The programme also offers a step-by-step theoretical and practical grounding in criminological research. You will gain key skills for your own research project, including research design, data collection and data analysis, whilst benefitting from the support of a thesis supervisor throughout.
Why this course
- Roehampton is ranked 6th in the UK for the impact of our social sciences research (Research Excellence Framework 2014).
- Develop your critical thinking skills, research techniques and capacity to communicate complex intellectual ideas.
- Explore current criminological issues and examine their impact at global, regional and local levels.
- Become part of our international research-led community of scholars and students who will challenge and develop your thinking about issues in crime and justice.
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Curriculum
Modules
Level 7
Compulsory modules
- Advanced Research Methods: Design and Practice
- Harms, Crime and Power
- Crime Control and Justice
- Criminology in Practice
Optional modules
- Genocide, Atrocities and International Justice
- International Development and Economic Justice
- Identity, Diversity and Human Rights
- Environmental Crime, Justice and Politics
- Breaking the Internet: Crimes, Harms and Injustice
- Migration, Criminal Justice and Citizenship
- Criminology Advanced Placement
Dissertation module
- Dissertation (Criminology)
These modules are those we currently offer and may be subject to change each year.
Career Opportunities
Career Options
You will be equipped with the knowledge, competencies and skills to prepare you for further study at PhD level. The programme's practice-focused approach also equips students with the knowledge and skills required for a range of employment options within criminal justice and beyond.
English Language Requirements
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