Criminology and Criminal Psychology (Taught)

This is a multidisciplinary Master’s degree that will facilitate an informed understanding of crime from different perspectives within social and psychological sciences.

The course strikes a necessary balance between the ‘social’ and ‘psychological’ for an informed understanding of the ‘science of crime’. On the one hand are the predominantly individualistic perspectives of the disciplines of psychology; on the other are the social-contextual perspectives of social scientific disciplines informing criminology (e.g. sociology, political science, anthropology). In both cases, the course is underpinned by an appreciation of the multifaceted nature of the idea of justice in its different manifestations – criminal, social, political, environmental.

It is not only designed to enhance your intellectual understanding of the science of crime but seeks to equip you for professional level career paths in the state, private and ‘third’ sectors thanks to innovative modules and a dissertation that allows you to specialise in a subject of your choice under individual supervision.

Why study MSc in Criminology and C

You will be assessed through a range of methods, including essays, book reviews, portfolios, oral presentations, political role play, simulations, as well as a sustained piece of academic work in the form of a dissertation, all of which take account of two key interdependent aspects:

The acquisition of relevant knowledge and understanding in the areas covered in the degree; and
The development of academic style and practical skills that form the basis of graduate employability.
Accordingly, assessment procedures are designed to test the acquisition of newly attained knowledge and understanding in your chosen subject area, as well as the various transferrable skills by which that knowledge is acquired and transmitted.