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Crime, its causes, and how we should deal with it, are never far from the headlines, and expertise in this area is increasingly valued by employers in government and other sectors.

This Criminology with Forensic Psychology MA programme enables you to combine two complementary subject areas. The criminology elements will introduce you to the complex nature of crime, harm and victimisation, together with an appreciation of the role of criminal justice systems in relation to crime control, protection and the delivery of justice.

This course offers a critical study of the connections between criminological theory, criminal justice policy and social control. You will examine the social, economic and political contexts that give rise to crime and victimisation.

In a world where information technology is rapidly evolving and our dependence upon it is continually increasing, the growth of cybercrime is a major concern.

As corporations grow in power and influence, it’s becoming increasingly important to understand how they can engage in criminal behaviour, how best to regulate against this, and what responsibilities corporations themselves have towards society.

A course in criminology studies the issues of crime, deviance, and criminal justice that are at the heart of our society.

A course in criminology studies the issues of crime, deviance and criminal justice that are at the heart of our society. On our Criminology MSc, we’ve combined modules in academic criminology and the criminal justice system with training in qualitative and quantitative research methods.

In a world where information technology is rapidly evolving and our dependence upon it is continually increasing, the growth of cybercrime is a major concern. Our Criminology (Cybercrime and Cybersecurity) MSc has been created to meet the growing demand for enhanced knowledge and practical skills in the area of cybercrime and its control.

As corporations grow in power and influence, it’s becoming increasingly important to understand how they can engage in criminal behavior, how best to regulate this, and what responsibilities corporations themselves have towards society. This is the first, and currently the only, MSc of its kind in the UK, providing a combined approach to corporate crime and corporate responsibility.

Dissertation: Criminology 890

Prospective students may be required to submit an admissions essay or to sit for an examination or to do additional work/modules to enable them to reach the desired level of study.

This master's degree builds on the basic premise that appropriate, effective action in the area of criminality is inseparable from a rigorous social analysis of the causes and consequences of criminal behaviour. Therefore, the program offers a solid academic and curricular structure and a prestigious team of teaching staff with distinguished careers in their fields.

The Program is designed to explore terrorism and political violence as perpetrated by both state and non-state actors. You analyse the implications of international terrorism for the security of individuals, societies, states and the international system, along with the measures taken by states to deter political violence.

Study Criminology at Kent and be lectured, supervised, and tutored by a team of scholars and researchers internationally renowned for their world-class teaching and publications. Criminology is an important part of the activities of the School of Social Policy, Sociology, and Social Research (SSPSSR), which is one of the four top institutions of its kind in the UK.

This interdisciplinary, full-time Program attracts many top international students to the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR) at Kent. The Program brings together experts in the field of international criminology in one joint international educational Program. It is the only existing two-year mobility Program in criminology that focuses on border crossing, security and social justice from a European and global perspective.