International Criminology, MA
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The MA International Criminology allows students to study criminology at an advanced level, including in-depth investigations from a critical perspective.
Our Master's in International Criminology is ideal if you're already working in criminal justice, crime prevention, youth offending, child protection, victim support, or forensics. The course is well-suited to anyone looking to extend their knowledge of criminology and broaden their understanding in an international context.
This course explores alternative approaches to criminology and crime, with specific learning modules covering criminological research methods, international criminal law, and international human rights law. Graduates will be well-placed for employment opportunities across a wide variety of roles in the police, probation and prison services, and the Crown Prosecution Service.
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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).
What you should know about this course
The course is ideal for practitioners working in criminal justice, social care, crime prevention and community safety, youth offending, forensics, child protection and victim support.
Students aim to complete the MA within 12 months (full-time) or 24 months (part-time).
You can exit at intermediate stages with a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma award.
The MA course includes a dissertation, which allows you to research an area in depth
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Subjects
- Child Protection
- IT Law
- Human Rights
- Criminology
- Options
- Economics
- International
- Law
- Public
- Private
Course programme
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Comparative Criminological Research Methods (30 credits)
- Crime Theory (30 credits)
- Criminology Postgraduate Dissertation (60 credits)
- Crime and Criminal Justice in a Globalised and Gendered World (30 credits)
Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
- International Criminal Law (30 credits)
- International Human Rights Law (30 credits)
- Crime, Terrorism and the State (30 credits)
- Policing, Security and Crime Control (30 credits)
- Sexuality, Culture and Criminality (30 credits)
- Controversies in Contemporary Criminology (30 credits)
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International Criminology, MA