Criminology and Criminal Justice

MA Criminology and Criminal Justice

Criminology is an exciting inter-disciplinary subject that draws on sociology, psychology and law to examine how crime is defined, why people commit crimes, and how society responds. If you’re looking for a career in the rapidly expanding criminal/community justice field, the MA Criminology and Criminal Justice is ideal.

If you’re currently employed in the criminal justice system and looking to extend your knowledge this course also has a lot to offer you and your development. You’ll be encouraged to examine critically a range of key themes and issues that dominate the criminal justice landscape.

Key facts

• The first workshop is delivered over two days at the beginning of each year; the subsequent two workshops each year are delivered over one day each. The first session is delivered over two days at the beginning of the semester, the subsequent session over one day
• The course uses information technology to create a virtual learning environment for study and support
• Studying online enables students to engage with the degree from anywhere in the world

Career opportunities

The course offers excellent opportunities for Continuing Professional Development. The course is ideal if you’reemployed in probation, the police, youth offending work, prisons, social work or community work.

Course duration

Part-time:

2-3 years

Location: Online Delivery; Wrexham

Start month: September

Course content

• Crime in the 21st Century
• Risk and Dangerousness
• Theorising Crime
• Research Methodology
• Dissertation

Options - two from the following:

• Diversity, Prejudice and Hate Crime
• Children and Young People as Victims and Perpetrators
• Controlling Drugs and Drug Users
• Negotiated Learning

Entry requirements

Successful completion of an undergraduate degree to first or second class is required.

Assessment

Assignments, research and coursework. You’ll need to complete a dissertation in order to be awarded the full MA.