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Criminology MA
This is a taught programme within the Criminology subject area.
Outline
The programme involves:
- the sociological study of crime and its application to criminal justice and social policy
- the study of issues at the cutting edge of current criminological debate with a strong emphasis on the cultural context of crime
- advanced criminological theory and research methods as applied to crime and criminal justice.
It also offers opportunities for you to develop your career in the areas of criminal justice, policy and government.
Key facts
- Subject area: Criminology
- Location: Canterbury
- School: School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR)
- Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time.
- Start: September.
- Fees and funding: More info
- Entry requirements: A good honours degree in criminology, sociology, social policy, law or other related social science discipline, or substantial experience in social or political research or a relevant profession. Please also check our general entry requirements (including English language requirements).
Programme structure
Course content
- Theories of Crime and Deviance
- Research Methods in Criminology
- Four from: Crime, Disorder, and Community Safety; Critical and Global Criminology; Cultural Criminology; Gender and Crime in a Globalised World; Penology; Policing; Social Suffering; Sociology of Violence; Terrorism and Modern Society; Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology; Youth, Place and Crime.
- Dissertation
Assessment
Assessment is by six coursework essays and the dissertation.
Key facts
- Subject area: Criminology
- Location: Canterbury
- School: School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR)
- Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time.
- Start: September.
- Fees and funding: More info
- Entry requirements: A good honours degree in criminology, sociology, social policy, law or other related social science discipline, or substantial experience in social or political research or a relevant profession. Please also check our general entry requirements (including English language requirements).
Contact details
Admissions enquiries
T: +44 (0)1227 827272
E: information@kent.ac.uk
Graduate Admissions
Secretary School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NF, UK
T: +44 (0)1227 827613 / 823086
F: +44 (0)1227 827005
E: sspssr-pg-admin@kent.ac.uk
Key facts
- Subject area: Criminology
- Location: Canterbury
- School: School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR)
- Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time.
- Start: September.
- Fees and funding: More info
- Entry requirements: A good honours degree in criminology, sociology, social policy, law or other related social science discipline, or substantial experience in social or political research or a relevant profession. Please also check our general entry requirements (including English language requirements).
How to apply
Before applying, please read our ‘How to apply’ section.
You can then go straight to the online application form by clicking the programme below:
Key facts
- Subject area: Criminology
- Location: Canterbury
- School: School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR)
- Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time.
- Start: September.
- Fees and funding: More info
- Entry requirements: A good honours degree in criminology, sociology, social policy, law or other related social science discipline, or substantial experience in social or political research or a relevant profession. Please also check our general entry requirements (including English language requirements).