Criminology and Law MA at Bangor University

Programme overview

The MA in Criminology and Law provides postgraduate knowledge and skills in the interdisciplinary area of criminology and law, building specialist training in criminological, criminal justice and legal research with an international and cross-national perspective.

Department: Law School and School of Social Sciences | Duration: 1-2 years | Intake: January and September | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Part 1 comprises taught modules over two semesters, half law-based (60 credits, Law School) and half criminology-based (60 credits, School of Social Sciences). Part 2 is a 20,000-word dissertation on a criminology topic.

Career pathways

Law-enforcement agencies such as the police, public administration (crime prevention units, offender management), political associations and NGOs, work for members of parliament and lobby groups, research roles, and further study towards a PhD.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a 2(ii) undergraduate degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice, LLB (single or joint honours) or related subjects such as Politics and the Social Sciences; an upper second is desirable, and lower second applicants with professional qualifications or appropriate experience are considered. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component; Pearson PTE 62 (no element below 58); Cambridge English Advanced 176 (no element below 169).

Intake: September 2026 & January 2027

Duration: 1-2 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/study/apply

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