Manchester Metropolitan University

Applied Criminology

Manchester Metropolitan UniversityManchester, United Kingdom

Course overview

Our MA Applied Criminology has been developed to offer real world knowledge and experience, offering you the opportunity to consider criminology in practice, both in criminal justice and applied research. Our team includes former justice practitioners and researchers at the cutting edge of research and evaluation in areas such as youth justice, drugs and criminal justice policy. The experience and contacts this brings has given us the opportunity to develop a vibrant, applied curriculum including options of study in criminal justice policy, practice and theory, as well as the opportunity to un

Key highlights

  • Focus on criminology in practice across criminal justice and applied research
  • Taught by former justice practitioners and active researchers
  • Research and evaluation expertise in youth justice, drugs and justice policy
  • Optional study in criminal justice policy, practice and theory

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — or above

Scholarships

  • Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Scholarships

    The scholarship award will cover the programme tuition fees of £22,000 and includes a bursary of £11,250.

    Up to £22,000
  • Business School International Postgraduate Scholarship

    £5,000 in the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Postgraduate International Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee scholarship in the first year of study for most eligible postgraduate taught courses. £3,000 tuition fee scholarship in the first year of study for the selected programmes.

Careers this course leads to

  • Criminal justice policy officer
  • Youth justice officer
  • Probation officer
  • Criminology researcher
  • Research and evaluation officer
  • Drug and alcohol services worker

Cost of study

UK/Home: £10,250 per year | International: £20,000 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 Manchester Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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