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Study Details: 1 year (full-time)
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 systems operate in diverse contexts and the impact of criminology on your lives.
A UK 2:2 degree or above (or international equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
Applicants from diverse academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Gain the professional transferable skills and values necessary to shape the future of criminology and contribute to social change.
The MSc Criminology equips you with the academic grounding, ethical framework and practical skills needed for careers across the criminal justice system, NGOs, charities, social research, advocacy and beyond. You’ll learn how to conduct research, analyse complex problems, communicate with diverse audiences, and design informed responses to contemporary criminological issues.
You can look forward to:
Graduating with a portfolio of written, oral and digital work showcasing your critical, analytical and policy-focused skills
Guest speakers from international organisations, charities, criminal justice agencies, and alumni networks
Insights into professional pathways through Q&A sessions with sector experts
The ability to situate your interests, values, and skills within an evolving global landscape of justice, rights, and social change
Crime Control, Punishment and Justice
Power, Violence and Harm
Contemporary Challenges in Criminology
Researching for Social Justice
Research Project
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