Criminology and Criminal Justice MA at Bangor University

The MA in Criminology and Criminal Justice provides advanced research training and links theoretical awareness with empirical studies in criminology and criminal justice. It suits students seeking research training, advanced academic study, or practitioners wanting an international perspective.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Intake: January and September  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Part 1 (120 credits) from modules including Research Process and Meaning, Transnational Crime, Climate Change and the Politics of Climate Justice, Comparative and International Criminal Justice, International Criminal Law, Key Issues in Criminology, Key Issues in Social Policy, Nationalism and Tackling Inequalities. Part 2 is a research dissertation (60 credits, about 20,000 words).

Career pathways

Law-enforcement agencies (police, customs, prison service), public administration including crime prevention and offender management, political associations and lobby groups, research institutes, charities working with at-risk juveniles and prison leavers, and academic institutions.

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