Criminology and Criminal Psychology, MSc
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Master
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1 Year
This master’s degree equips you with a deep understanding of the concepts, theories, methods and principles central to criminology and criminal psychology.
By studying Criminology and Criminal Psychology, you'll learn about the changing nature of psychology, law and criminology, and how to apply your knowledge in the forensic and legal arenas. The course will develop your ability to relate theory to practice with its broad coverage of criminological, forensic and psychological approaches to crime. Specific modules include criminal investigative psychology, crime theory, social forensic psychology, and crime, terrorism and the state.
The MSc in Criminology and Criminal Psychology will open a diverse range of career paths. Once you graduate, you will be well-placed for employment in public, private, and/or criminal justice work, or criminal, legal, and forensic psychological work.
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About this course
You should have a UK undergraduate degree at 2.1 or above (or an equivalent qualification - both level and grade - from a recognised non-UK university) in criminology or a related discipline.
What you should know about this course
You’ll learn about the changing nature of psychology, law, and criminology, and their professional applications.
Your optional modules help you gain insights into areas of your choice
It is not accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) because the primary focus is criminology. It is not a Master’s in Psychology
The course does meet the British Criminology Society benchmarks for postgraduate taught courses.
If you studied the BSc Criminology and Criminal Psychology degree at Greenwich and took the Social Forensic Psychology module, you cannot take the same module again for the MSc, nor can you take the Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology module.
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Subjects
- Criminal Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
- Criminology
- Psychology
- Options
- Project
Course programme
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Criminal Investigative Psychology (15 credits)
- Psychology, Development and Crime (15 credits)
- Comparative Criminological Research Methods (30 credits)
- Crime Theory (30 credits)
- Criminology Postgraduate Dissertation (60 credits)
Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
- Social Forensic Psychology (15 credits)
- Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (15 credits)
- Crime, Terrorism and the State (30 credits)
- Sexuality, Culture and Criminality (30 credits)
- Controversies in Contemporary Criminology (30 credits)
- Crime and Criminal Justice in a Globalised and Gendered World (30 credits)
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Criminology and Criminal Psychology, MSc