Criminology and Sociology MA at Bangor University

The MA in Criminology and Sociology combines the two disciplines, exploring the sociological context of issues in criminology, including crime, criminal justice organisations, social causes and consequences of crime, social change, culture and identity.

Duration: 1-2 years (12 months full-time; two 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, Comparative and International Criminal Justice, Key Issues in Criminology, Transnational Crime, Nationalism, Climate Change and the Politics of Climate Justice, Key Issues in Social Policy and Theorizing Society and Politics. Part 2 is a research dissertation (60 credits, about 20,000 words). Assessment includes dissertation, essays, reports, presentations and coursework.

Career pathways

Law-enforcement agencies, public administration including crime prevention and offender management, political associations and lobby groups, research institutes, charities (housing, at-risk juveniles, prison leavers) and universities.

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