MSc, PgDip Criminal Psychology and Criminal Justice

at Liverpool John Moores University

Course Modules
 

The modules you will typically study on this programme include: 
 

Criminal Psychology

This module provides students with a comprehensive and critical guide to both the theory and practical applications that currently exist within practice using criminal behaviour models. It will use case examples, published journals, some that have been authored by the staffing team, to illustrate the application of these models and how they are applied by professionals
 

Research methods

This module aims to give students a comprehensive and critical guide to both the theory and practice of research on criminal behaviour and the criminal justice process. It will link theories to the practical issues relating to doing these kinds of research, using case studies to illustrate the possible difficulties which students may face when doing research for themselves (including political and ethical obstacles)
 

Key contemporary issues

This module aims to provide students with the opportunity to critically analyse key issues in contemporary criminal justice at an advanced level


Dissertation

The module is intended as a learning device, which will demonstrate the student's capacity to apply knowledge learned throughout the MSc Criminal Psychology and Criminal Justice course as a whole, in an appropriate and substantial manner

You will need:
 

Entry to this MSc requires:
 

• minimum of a 2:1 undergraduate degree in a commensurate subject. These subjects would include forensic psychology, criminal justice, criminology, psychology and law. If you are unsure whether your undergraduate degree is appropriate for this course, please enquire.

OR

• a professional qualification recognised as equivalent to the above; or an award which the University has agreed to accept as equivalent to a degree. 
   

Where a candidate does not fulfil the standard entry qualification, the Programme Leader reserves the right to interview the person to determine their suitability for the programme. This process would be used where the applicant has no relevant degree or professional qualification, but does have professional experience relevant to the programme, or where the undergraduate degree award criteria above have not been met. 
 

The Programme Leader would conduct an interview with another member of the programme team. Interviews would be based around the applicant's suitability for the programme, which is also measured by the completion of a written piece of work by the applicant, which is discussed at the interview

Tuition fees
 

• Home (full-time, per year):£8,250
• International (full-time, per year):£16,100

LJMU has an excellent employability record with 96% (Graduate Outcomes, 2018/19) of our postgraduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.
 

The Masters in Criminal Psychology and Criminal Justice offers vocationally relevant knowledge and skills. It will be particularly relevant if you are currently working with or would like a career involving criminal justice agencies, the probation service, social science departments, the police or community-based correction/treatment agencies.