Master

In Surrey

£ 7,125 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Surrey

  • Duration

    2 Years

You will engage critically with the theoretical ideas that govern the study of criminology and apply them to better understand a range of substantive issues in the study of crime, harm, victimisation and justice. You will study contemporary criminal justice policy, practice and politics in local, national and global contexts, developing a critical appreciation of the dynamics between criminological theory and criminal justice policy. Criminology is multi-disciplinary; for example, by studying these courses you can also explore modules in Forensic Psychology, Politics and Human Rights. Criminologists draw upon a range of social science theoretical frameworks and social research techniques in order to question and explore criminological phenomena. During the course of your study, you will develop methodological knowledge and skills in order to prepare for your own criminological enquiry.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Surrey
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Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7LB

Start date

On request

About this course

Criminology at Kingston provides an in-depth knowledge of contemporary criminal justice policy, practice and politics in local, national and global contexts.
You can develop your own specialist interests through a range of elective modules and design your own independent research through your dissertation.
The taught modules aim to prepare you for the job market. Alongside your academic studies, you gain skills in:
problem solving and organisation;
data collation, review and synopsis;
communication (oral, written and electronic);
time management; and
co-operation and teamwork.
This course is available on both a full-time and a part-time basis to help you fit your studies around other commitments.

Our degree programmes aim to provide you with a range of skills that will give you a head-start in today's competitive job market. Graduates from this course will be well equipped to develop a variety of careers across policy making, administration and professional practice in criminal justice. Possible areas include:

offender management;
crime reduction;
multi-agency partnership work;
security and policing;
programme evaluation and research;
local and national government; and
work for related advocacy and policy-based organisations.

Minimum of second-class honours degree, or equivalent, in criminology or a related subject; evidence of relevant certificated or extended non-certificated practice.

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Reviews

Subjects

  • Human Rights
  • Criminology
  • Politics
  • Crime
  • Harm and Justice
  • Criminological
  • Criminological Theory
  • Green Criminology
  • Risk and Crime
  • Terrorism
  • Political violence

Course programme

Course structure

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.

Example core modules
  • Crime, Harm and Justice
  • Criminological Research in Practice
  • Criminology Dissertation
Optional modules
  • Green Criminology
  • Risk and Crime
  • Terrorism, Political Violence and Human Rights
  • Crimes of the Powerful: Corporations, the State and Human Rights

Additional information

Overseas Fee (not EU) 2019/20 -: 
MA full time £14,100 MA part time £7,755

Criminology MA

£ 7,125 VAT inc.