Criminology and Criminal Justice MSc

at City University of London

Benefits of this course
 

You will benefit from the global perspectives of crime, deviance and criminal justice systems presented in this MSc.

 

Integral to our inquiries thus are cultural narratives and social reactions. We believe that a multi-dimensional approach to the phenomena of crime and deviance that considers the offender, the victim and the familial and social networks that are integral to such behaviours and the responses they elicit is key to our teaching.

 

Award
 

You can select to apply for one of the available exit points for this course.
 

• Master of Science (MSc)

 

Who is this course for?
 

If you are an independent thinker who wants to work within criminal justice, or perhaps already does, this degree is ideal. You can undertake specific research that builds on undergraduate criminology degrees taken anywhere in the world.

 

An interest in data collection and analysis will also be useful as research methods form a key component of the programme.

 

You might have a background in science, humanities or law, and you might already be working in the criminal justice system.
 

Structure
 

Master of Science (MSc)
 

Duration:
 

• Full-time: 12 months

• Part-time: 24 months

 

Modules:
 

• Core modules: 2

 

Modules
 

The MSc is made up of:

 

• two 30-credit compulsory core modules
   

• one 15 credit elective core module
   

• either one 30-credit or two 15-credit elective modules
   

• one 60 credit dissertation.

UK
 

Applicants will normally have an upper second-class honours degree or international equivalent. We also encourage applications from students with significant professional experience in a field of employment or research related to criminology and criminal justice.

 

English language requirements

 

If you're a national of a majority English-speaking country, or have previously completed a university degree (or equivalent) in one, you will not need to prove your knowledge of English to apply for the course.

 

The government provides a list of recognised majority English-speaking countries.

 

Otherwise, to participate fully in the collaborative learning process in the School of Policy and Global Affairs, you must provide evidence that you meet the courses English language requirements.

 

This course requires the equivalent of an IELTS academic test with an overall score of 7.0 and a minimum of 6.5 in each subtest.

 

We will also accept an equivalent score in any of the tests listed under the English language requirements section.

 

You must have completed the qualification no more than two years prior to the start of the course.

 

Know that this list is exhaustive and as such we are unable to accept any qualifications or evidence outside of this.

 

Please note that the scores stated at the link above are lower than those you would need to meet for entry to the course.

 

Contact the admissions team if you have any questions about qualification equivalencies.

Fees for academic year 2022/23
 

Master of Science (MSc)
 

Full-time per year

UK: £10,820

Overseas/EU: £15,700

 

Part-time per year

UK: £5,410

Overseas/EU: £7,850

Career
 

The Criminology and Criminal Justice MSc can prepare you for careers across the public, private and voluntary sectors.

 

You will have a wealth of different employment options open to you when you graduate. These span from research and policy development to the security services and criminal justice system.

 

Our graduates have been recruited by the following organisations:

 

• The Metropolitan Police

• The National Probation Service

• The UK Foreign Office

• The Prison Service
   

You might also consider staying in education and pursuing further research through a relevant PhD.