MSc Criminology and Socio-Legal Research

University of Essex

Postgraduate

In Colchester

£ 6,125 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Colchester

  • Duration

    1 Year

About the course
Explore the relationship between crime and the law, from the criminal justice system and issues with reoffenders, to crime in the media and the glamorisation of drugs


Our MSc Criminology and Socio-Legal Research forms part of our ESRC Doctoral Training Centre accreditation and combines training in current debates in criminology with an introduction to legal theory and legal methods

It provides a good basis if you wish to conduct criminological research with a socio-legal dimension


On this course you investigate topics including:
Philosophy of law and jurisprudence
Ripping, remixing, and viral culture
Surveillance and punishment
The English legal system
Methods of social control
This course should also interest you if you are without a background in law, as we make good use of legal materials, in addressing our sociological and criminological research questions


Our Department of Sociology was rated top 10 in the UK for research quality (REF 2014), and we consistently receive strong student satisfaction scores, including 96% overall student satisfaction in 2015


Our expert staff
We are a large and friendly department, offering a diverse range of research interests and with staff members who are committed to teaching, research and publication that covers a broad geographical spectrum


Many have worked at the local level with local authorities, justice councils, community partnerships and charities

Others have worked at a national and international level with bodies like the United Nations, the European Commission’s Expert Group on Public Understanding of Science, Amnesty International, The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, the Home Office and national non-governmental organisations

Facilities

Location

Start date

Colchester (Essex)
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Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Criminology
  • IT Law
  • Law
  • Staff
  • Teaching
  • International
  • English

Course programme

Example structure
Postgraduate study is the chance to take your education to the next level. The combination of compulsory and optional modules means our courses help you develop extensive knowledge in your chosen discipline, whilst providing plenty of freedom to pursue your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are, in many instances, just a selection of those available. Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current postgraduate students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
Dissertation
Legal Research and the English Legal System
Approaches to Legal Theory
Sociological Research Design
Current Controversies in Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy
Introduction to Quantitative Analysis (optional)
Digital Economy (optional)
Teaching
We have a strong research group culture
Graduate students are encouraged to take part in our weekly Departmental Seminar which regularly features eminent outside speakers
Assessment
Your modules are assessed by coursework and your dissertation
Dissertation
Your 15,000-word dissertation allows you to focus in-depth on your chosen topic from April onwards
You work with close supervision from academic staff
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Additional information

Specialist facilities Dedicated postgraduate support facilities Our renowned off-campus Graduate Conference takes place every February A unique Student Resource Centre where you can get help with your studies, access examples of previous students’ work, and attend workshops on research skills The Sociology common room is open all day Monday-Friday, is stocked with daily newspapers, magazines and journals, and has free drinks available Links with the Institute of Social and Economic Research, which conducts large-scale survey projects and has its own library, and the UK Data Archive, which stores national research data like the British Crime Survey Our students’ Sociology Society, a forum for the exchange of ideas, arranging talks by visiting speakers, introducing you to various career pathways, and organising debates Your future This course provides excellent preparation for further academic study, and many of our postgraduates go on to successful academic careers, both in the UK and overseas Others have established careers in non-governmental organisations, local authorities, specialist think tanks, government departments, charities, media production, and market intelligence We work with the university’s Employability and Careers Centre to help you find out about further work experience, internships, placements, and voluntary opportunities Previous Next

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MSc Criminology and Socio-Legal Research

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