Criminology [MRes]

University of Glasgow
4.3
4 reviews
  • The university is great in balancing social and academic life. It has large halls, friendly mates, helpful teachers, and engaging clubs. I am so happy with my experience.
    ← | →
  • I faced it all here. It was the perfect blend of experience to me. I have to enjoy and learning with every passing year. It has been an informative experience for me so far.
    ← | →
  • I am totally in love with Glasgow. The accommodation looks good and the people over here are amazing. I feel lucky to be here
    ← | →

Postgraduate

In Glasgow

Price on request

The best Criminal Law courses

See all

See all

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Glasgow (Scotland)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This MRes will prepare you for a career as a researcher or for undertaking a PhD in criminological or criminal justice research. It is recognised for an Economic and Social Research Council 1+3 award through the Scottish Doctoral Training Centre. You will be benefit from the combined strengths of staff from the Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research who are based at the University. The breadth and diversity of expertise represented within the teaching team is a key strength of the programme. There will be a number of guest lectures, presentations and seminars throughout, with high-calibre speakers from the UK and abroad. You will have the opportunity to link up with a criminal justice organisation for your dissertation work. This degree is taught alongside two MSc degrees: Criminology & Criminal Justice and Transnational Crime, Justice & Security. They have a stronger subject focus and less emphasis on research training.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Glasgow (Glasgow City)
See map
University Avenue, G12 8QQ

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

Questions & Answers

Add your question

Our advisors and other users will be able to reply to you

Who would you like to address this question to?

Fill in your details to get a reply

We will only publish your name and question

Reviews

4.3
fantastic
  • The university is great in balancing social and academic life. It has large halls, friendly mates, helpful teachers, and engaging clubs. I am so happy with my experience.
    ← | →
  • I faced it all here. It was the perfect blend of experience to me. I have to enjoy and learning with every passing year. It has been an informative experience for me so far.
    ← | →
  • I am totally in love with Glasgow. The accommodation looks good and the people over here are amazing. I feel lucky to be here
    ← | →
100%
4.4
fantastic

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

James

4.0
25/05/2019
About the course: The university is great in balancing social and academic life. It has large halls, friendly mates, helpful teachers, and engaging clubs. I am so happy with my experience.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Chiara Wilke

4.0
25/05/2019
About the course: I faced it all here. It was the perfect blend of experience to me. I have to enjoy and learning with every passing year. It has been an informative experience for me so far.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Joseph

4.5
25/05/2019
About the course: I am totally in love with Glasgow. The accommodation looks good and the people over here are amazing. I feel lucky to be here
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Emmanuelle Acs

4.5
24/05/2019
About the course: Joining this University is one of the best thing ever happended to me. The staff supported me and they offered great facilties and I had a nice time in all. Thanks for everything. Glasgow is a great place and is everything that you need for a good learning solutions.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
*All reviews collected by Emagister & iAgora have been verified

Subjects

  • IT
  • Criminology
  • IT Security
  • Security

Course programme

The four core courses and two optional courses provide you with in-depth knowledge of current criminological issues and refine your social research abilities. For the MRes you will apply your analytical and research skills to a specialised topic and produce a dissertation.

Core courses
  • Understanding and explaining crime and social control
  • Research and enquiry in crime and criminal justice
  • Social science statistics 1
  • Qualitative research methods.
Optional courses

At least one must be taken from the following

  • Criminal justice: global challenges
  • Rehabilitation and desistance from crime
  • Penology and punishment
  • Crime, media and popular culture
  • Crime and community safety
  • Criminological perspectives on security
  • The global criminal economy.

Additional information

This programme offers postgraduate study in criminology with the aim of preparing students for a career as a researcher, or for undertaking a PhD in criminology or criminal justice.  It introduces students to theoretical and conceptual resources relevant to the study of crime and provides students with critical knowledge of research methods and advanced theory in order to undertake and critically evaluate criminological research.  It serves both as a qualification in its own right as well as a platform for those who wish to go on to study for a PhD, or to conduct...

See related categories

  • IT Postgraduate Degrees
  • Criminology Postgraduate Degrees
  • Postgraduate Degrees in Scotland
  • Criminal Law Postgraduate Degrees
  • Distance learning Criminal Law Postgraduate Degrees
  • Criminal Law Postgraduate Degrees in Scotland
  • University of Glasgow Postgraduate Degrees

Criminology [MRes]

Price on request

The best Criminal Law courses

See all

See all