University of Hull

MA Criminal Justice and Crime Control

University of HullCottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX

Course overview

Our MA gives you experience of designing, analysing and evaluating criminal justice and crime control strategies. Taught by world-leading experts, it’s designed to create sophisticated criminologists who can navigate the realities of criminal justice and crime control with confidence, skills and knowledge. At its heart is a strong focus on communication, research, problem-solving, teamwork and policy analysis.

These skills will be developed through the classroom and through practical work with criminal justice and community safety organisations. Teaching is blended between weekly three-hour workshops and online support. Assessment is task-based and varied, and includes written essays, oral presentations, events organisation, engagement projects, research projects and problem-solving exercises.

You’ll be supported throughout your studies with academic support tutors working with small groups to provide guidance and advice.

Key highlights

  • Design, analyse and evaluate criminal justice and crime control strategies
  • Practical work with criminal justice and community safety organisations
  • Taught by world-leading experts in the field
  • Weekly three-hour workshops blended with online support
  • Varied task-based assessment including events organisation and engagement projects
  • Academic support tutors guide small groups throughout your studies

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — For this course, you'll need a 2:2 in any bachelors degree.

Scholarships

  • Alumni Postgraduate Scholarship

    If you progress from studying an undergraduate degree at the University of Hull to an eligible taught master's degree in 2025/26 we'll give you a 20% discount on the cost of your tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • GREAT Scholarship

    Minimum of £10,000

    Up to £10,000
  • PGT International Fee Waivers – South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa

    Up to £2,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Criminologist
  • Policy analyst
  • Community safety officer
  • Probation officer
  • Crime analyst
  • Criminal justice researcher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £11,485 per year | International: £18,800 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Hull, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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