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POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMPARATIVE CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
at Maynooth University

Maynooth, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 14,000
Country Rank#8
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

Criminology can be described as the study of crime, criminals and the criminal justice system. The MA in Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice gives students the opportunity to develop a specialist knowledge of debates around crime causation and control, within a comparative and international context. Students undertake a wide variety of modules which aim to combine theoretical concepts with real-world problems such as terrorism and organised crime.

As a student in Maynooth you will be part of our vibrant community of students and scholars working in the fields of criminology and criminal justice. Our expert academic team, drawing on their extensive research and professional experience, deliver an interdisciplinary programme with a strong emphasis on enhanced research skills. These skills are highly sought-after by employers in the area. There is a strong focus on employability throughout the programme, including opportunities for student placements with criminal justice organisations and civil society.

Course Content
Students must complete 60 credits in total. Full-time students complete 30 taught credits in each semester. Outside of a small number of compulsory modules, students may choose any combination of modules they wish.
Entry Requirement
Candidates should have a minimum 2.2 grade, honours (level 8) undergraduate degree in law or in a cognate discipline, such as criminology, social policy, sociology, politics, history, psychology etc. This must be a recognised primary degree that is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level. A personal statement of up to 1,000 words outlining why an applicant is suitable for the programme should be included as part of an application. This personal statement will form part of the assessment by the Admissions Committee.

These are the minimum entry requirements and meeting these requirements will not guarantee an offer of entry onto the programme, as entry to the programme is competitive. Applications by applicants with other types of diplomas or who do not reach this minimum level of qualifications will be determined by the Admissions Committee in line with the University’s policy on recognition of prior experiential learning. The programme will also be accessible to international students from all jurisdictions, as no prior knowledge of the common law is required.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Minimum English language requirements:

• IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score

• TOEFL (Paper based test): 585

• TOEFL (Internet based test): 95

• PTE (Pearson): 62
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMPARATIVE CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE may vary from €6,500 to €15,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.
Career Prospect
The programme will allow students to build upon their existing qualifications with a view to accessing positions within the justice and security field, with the additional advantage that students will be provided with a genuinely international and comparative outlook. Graduates may go on to work in careers within An Gardaí Síochána, the security industry, data analytics, probation, the prison service, the civil service, research institutes, academia, the NGO sector, etc.

Cost Of Studying At Maynooth University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMPARATIVE CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE at Maynooth University