Criminology and Criminal Justice
MA (PGCert PGDip)

• Course summary and entry requirements

  Course duration

  Full-time: 1 year
  

  Part-time: 2-6 years
  

  About the course

  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.

  Typical entry requirements

  Individual offers may vary.

  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.
  

• 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
  Dissertation

  Current options include:
  Substance Misuse
  Urban Disorder
  Contemporary Studies in Crime and Justice
  Critical Criminology and Criminal Justice
  One free choice module from the Faculty of Health and Social Science programme

• Fees and costs

  The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2013-14. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

  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.

  What's included in the fee?

  When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

  You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

  Our website www.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

• Location

  Location Falmer

  Our Falmer campus is located on the edge of the South Downs National Park on the outskirts of Brighton. Approximately 7,000 students are based here.

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  Living in Brighton

  Brighton’s rich mix of historic architecture, lively arts scene, varied shopping and cosmopolitan community make it a vibrant, enjoyable place to live. It is no wonder that many Brighton graduates choose to stay here.

  Social scene

  Alongside the traditional seaside attractions, Brighton is famed for its exciting social scene with a wide choice of pubs, clubs and restaurants.

  

  Arts

  The highlight of the city’s cultural year is the Brighton Festival. The event is held each May and is England’s biggest arts festival, which showcases arts and performance from around the world. Brighton is also home to the UK’s oldest working cinema, the Duke of York’s, which shows alternative and mainstream films. The city is also well known for its exciting music scene and hosts The Great Escape music festival.

  

  Sports

  Whether you take your sport seriously or just want to keep fit, Brighton offers all kinds of sports opportunities and facilities, on and off campus. You can also make the most of the location, and play volleyball, basketball and windsurfing down by the beach. The seafront is also the finishing point for the famous London – Brighton bicycle ride and the quirky veteran car run.

  

• 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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