Overview
Criminology MA sits in a competitive part of the UK market, which works in your favour once you know which departments to aim at. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Criminology is reading and argument led, assessed largely through essays and problem questions. We currently work with 26 universities on this course across 20 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.5, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £16.000 to £34.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Send us your transcript and we will tell you honestly which of these you are a realistic candidate for, and which are worth an application anyway.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.5
Careers opportunities
Studies crime and the systems around it rather than qualifying you to work in any of them. Its graduates go into research, policy and support roles, and many combine it with a further professional qualification.
Roles graduates go into
- Criminal justice researcher
- Policy and data analyst
- Offender or victim support worker
- Intelligence analyst
- Youth justice practitioner
- Police officer, via the entry routes
Where they work
- Police and law enforcement
- Government research and policy units
- Charities and third sector
- Prisons and probation
- Universities and think tanks
After the course
A master's for research and analysis posts, or the professional entry route for whichever service you are heading into.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£16,000 - £34,000