PgDip Criminal Justice and Penal Change

at University of Strathclyde

Modules
 

• Criminal Justice & Penal Decision-Making
• Punishment & Processes of Penal Change
• Research Methods
• Dissertation Research Project

• First- or upper second-class Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in law, one of the social sciences, business or humanities. Entry may be possible with other qualifications and/or experience.
• Please note: a Law degree is not a prerequisite for entry to this course.

The cost of studying at University of Strathclyde largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen. 

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay £12,867 annually, to study in University of Strathclyde.

Occupations which criminal justice students may (and do) take up include:
 

• Advocacy
• Central Government Criminal Justice Research Manager
• Council of Europe Analyst
• Criminal Barrister
• Defence law
• European Union Policy Analyst
• Forensic Services
• Judiciary
• Local Government Criminal Justice Policy Manager
• Lecturer in Criminal Justice
• Parliamentary Advisors on Criminal Justice