Criminology

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It will incorporate approaches to crime control within the community and penal institutions. You will also gain the methodological and analytic skills required to conduct research within the field of crime and criminal justice; this level of knowledge and skill can prepare you for doctoral study or research posts within the criminal justice arena, or can consolidate your professional experience.

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Career opportunities
The aim of the course is to prepare you for employment or further study in the criminal justice sector.

The curriculum will equip you for a range of careers in the criminal justice system and related professions, all with excellent recruitment prospects. Key career paths include the Metropolitan Police Service, Probation Service, Foreign Office, Prison Service, youth offending and community safety departments, as well as academic or government research posts

Course Structure
The course consists of four core modules, and a dissertation of no more than 15,000 words.

Core modules:

* Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice
* Crime Control and Community Safety
* Criminological Research Methods
* Crime and Offender Patterns

Students also select one 'designate' module per semester, and these include (subject to availability):

* Community Development
* Sexual Violence: causes, consequences, and interventions
* Psychology and Criminal Behaviour
* Intelligence Analysis
* Urban Patterns and Spatial Analysis

Assessment
You are assessed via essays, projects, examinations and a dissertation between 12,000 and 15,000 words in length. The dissertation forms a key element of the MSc. It allows you to pursue in depth a topic of your choosing and is to be completed over the summer study period.

Applicants should normally have at least a lower second class Honours Degree in a relevant discipline (such as criminology, or social and behavioural sciences). Applications are also welcomed from those who have experience in criminal justice, or who possess relevant professional qualifications.In some circumstances applicants who do not meet the standard entry requirements may be permitted to enrol on the MSc, at the discretion of the course leader. Applications are welcomed from overseas students, and all applicants are considered on individual merit, without regard to gender, marital status, disability, race, ethnic origin, religion or social background.The course will be taught in English, and for those applicants whose native language is not English, evidence of proficiency in the English language will be required.

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