Criminology
Roehampton UniversityLondon, United Kingdom
Course overview
Critically explore what shapes crime, criminalisation, and justice in a rapidly changing world. On the MSc Criminology, you’ll explore contemporary issues related to crime, power, victimisation, social harm, and inequality. You’ll develop the academic and applied skills to understand and challenge these issues in local and global contexts.
You’ll sharpen your critical thinking as you investigate the complex interplay between crime, the criminal justice system, and the lived experiences of those individuals and communities that are most affected. Criminology extends far beyond crime statistics and legal frameworks. At Roehampton, you’ll examine criminology through a bottom-up, decolonial, global perspective which emphasises practical solutions to issues around crime and social justice.
This will engage you with students from across the world as you interrogate and debate how justice syste
Key highlights
- Covers criminological theories, criminal justice systems and pressing social issues
- Practical skills developed through hands-on research
- Distinctive modules include Diversity and Justice and Crime and Culture
- Optional work placement year available
- Blended teaching mixing mini-taught sessions with student-led activities
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include relevant discipline; or above
- UCAS tariff points: 112-128 — Entry tariff 112-128 UCAS points (or equivalent) Foundation Year: 64-80 UCAS points (or equivalent) Looking to work out your UCAS points or find out about our entry requirements?
- UCAS tariff points: 64-80 — foundation year
Careers this course leads to
- Probation officer
- Police officer
- Prison officer
- Youth justice worker
- Crime analyst
- Victim support officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,250 per year | International: £18,980 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 Roehampton University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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