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MARes Criminology, Criminal Justice, Social Policy, Social Sciences at Bangor University

Bangor University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

One-year research programme in criminology, criminal justice, social policy and social sciences undertaken entirely by research on a topic proposed by the candidate and approved by the University, with a supervisor appointed for the 12 months.

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

What you will study

An individual research project presented as a piece of work of approximately 40,000-50,000 words. It can be taken full-time at the University, full-time at an external place of employment, or part-time over 24 months on either basis.

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Entry requirements

Normally a minimum of an upper second class honours degree or equivalent, a satisfactory research proposal and the School's ability to supervise the dissertation. English language for those whose first language is not English or Welsh: IELTS 6.5 with no component below 6.0; Pearson PTE 62 with none below 58; Cambridge English Advanced 176 with none below 169.

Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time

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