MSc in Criminology
London Metropolitan University
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 2 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 9,300 / per year *
Application deadline
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* UK student full-time; GBP 1,035 per 20 credit module UK student part-time; GBP 16,500 per year overseas students full-time
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Introduction
Why study this course?
Our Criminology MSc degree will allow you to develop an advanced knowledge of crime and offenders, as well as assess contemporary trends and concepts in criminal justice policy and community safety. You'll explore approaches to crime control within the community and penal institutions to gain the skills required to conduct research within the field of crime and criminal justice. This level of knowledge can prepare you for doctoral study or research posts within the criminal justice arena, but it's also ideal for consolidating your professional experience.
The course looks at criminology from both a theoretical and an applied perspective, covering areas including criminal justice, prisons, crime prevention, and crime and offender patterns.
You’ll apply research methods and techniques such as assessing patterns in specific forms of crimes and offending behaviour and considering the prevalence, characteristics and typologies of specific types of offence. You’ll also critically assess recent and current policies and practices regarding crime control and community safety. Option modules will allow you to develop a specialism in a field that interests you, such as intelligence analysis, psychology and crime, sexual violence, terrorism and counter-terrorism, and urban patterns.
London Met invites visiting professors and experts in criminal justice and criminal areas to the University to share their expertise. These guest visits complement the knowledge of our academics who are actively engaged in areas of research including street crime, gangs and police body cameras. Their expertise will support you when undertaking your dissertation in criminology and criminal justice.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, making sound judgements in the absence of complete data and communicating your conclusions clearly.
Curriculum
Modular structure
The modules listed below are for the academic year 2022/23 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.
Year 1 modules include:
- Contemporary Issues in Criminology (core, 20 credits)
- Crime Control and Community Safety (core, 20 credits)
- Criminological Research Methods (core, 20 credits)
- Criminology Dissertation (core, 60 credits)
- Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism (core, 20 credits)
- Crime, Risk and Early Intervention (option, 20 credits)
- Explaining Violence (option, 20 credits)
- Psychology and Crime (option, 20 credits)
- Transnational Organised Crime (option, 20 credits)
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Career Opportunities
Where this course can take you
The aim of the course is to prepare you for employment or further study in the criminal justice sector. The curriculum will equip you for a range of careers in the criminal justice system and related professions, all with excellent recruitment prospects. Key career paths include the Metropolitan Police Service, Probation Service, Foreign Office, Prison Service, youth offending and community safety departments, as well as academic or government research posts.
Past graduates have gone on to work as senior detective constables, researchers, fraud officers, criminal lawyers and probation officers.