Criminology and Criminal Justice MA (PGCert PGDip)
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Overview
The Criminology and Criminal Justice MA at the University of Brighton offers students with a social science or criminology undergraduate background an exciting opportunity for rigorous, critical and theoretical analysis of crime, criminality and justice. You will be able to study with criminology staff who have expertise in many different topics: Professor Peter Squires, Dr Lynda Measor, Dr Paula Wilcox, Dr Dawn Stephen, Dr Craig Johnstone and Dr Denise Martin.
The degree will be suitable for you whether you are coming directly from an undergraduate degree, or will be taking the masters degree as part of your ongoing professional development (for example, in a career in government or in a non-governmental organisation, or as a practitioner in the police, youth justice, prison service, crime prevention, probation or social work).
This course is primarily sociological and criminological in its focus and prior study of criminology is not required, although it would be helpful. A distinctive feature of this course is its critical stance in respect of many of the social concerns of contemporary criminology and its appreciation of the importance of the social contexts in which questions of criminal justice arise and in which criminal justice agencies and processes operate. The course promotes innovative reflection on contemporary issues of crime and justice and develops applied research and academic skills.
Course duration
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 2-6 years
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Course content
Course structure
Study is based on lectures, visiting speakers, student-led seminar presentations, group work and individual research. The course offers excellent research opportunities through the School of Applied Social Science research centres which have good links with local and national social and community-based research agencies.
Areas of study
The centrepiece of the course, Issues in Contemporary Criminological Theory, explores a range of challenging critical, theoretical and cultural themes. Following this core module students are given a choice of modules on a range of topics including violence, youth justice, urban disorder, substance misuse, community safety, crime prevention and media and crime. Students also undertake a compulsory research methods module and a 16,000-word supervised dissertation on a topic of their own choosing.
Syllabus
Core modules
Issues in Contemporary Criminological Theory
Research Methods (Doing Qualitative Research or Quantitative Research)
Youth Justice, or Violence, Culture and Society
DissertationCurrent options include:
Substance Misuse
Urban Disorder
Contemporary Studies in Crime and Justice
Critical Criminology and Criminal Justice
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyFor non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.5 overall and 6.0 in writing.Other:
Applicants may be called for interview.Degree and/or experience:
First degree in criminology or relevant social science, or relevant professional qualifications and/or experience.
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Location
Location
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Career opportunities
Criminology graduates will be prepared for careers in government or voluntary sector organisations, in the police, the prison service, in crime prevention, in probation and other social organisations.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
Criminology and Criminal Justice (MA) (Full time) [L1BD050] UK/EU (Full Time) 4,500 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 8,100 GBP International (Full Time) 11,500 GBP -
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You should not apply unless you can meet all the entry requirements for this course. Please contact the course team before applying if you are unsure about any of the specific entry requirements.
Entry requirements
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.5 overall and 6.0 in writing.Other:
Applicants may be called for interview.Degree and/or experience:
First degree in criminology or relevant social science, or relevant professional qualifications and/or experience.