MSc Criminology at Birkbeck, University of London

Our MSc Criminology offers you cutting-edge insights into crime, punishment and justice in today’s world through an exploration of criminological theory and current real-world issues. You will also be able to tailor your studies to your preferred specialism by pursuing one of five different pathways: Criminal Justice; Gender and Sexuality; Race and Criminal Justice; Global Perspectives; Public Policy.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: One year full-time, on campus; One year full-time, online; One year full-time, flexible learning; Two years part-time, on campus; Two years part-time, online; Two years part-time, flexible learning  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time, online option  |  Intake: October 2027 | January 2028  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MSc Criminology is ideal if you have a keen interest in crime and wish to better understand the key issues facing criminal justice today. To specialise further, you will be able to choose one of the following pathways: Criminal Justice: influential criminological theories and approaches with a focus on criminal behaviour, crime control and criminal justice in the twenty-first century. . Compulsory modules include Contemporary Criminological Theory, Masters Research Project (Criminology), Research Methods in Criminology.

Career pathways

Some of our graduates from this course have gone on to be employed in the following areas: NGOs and think-tanks, government departments and ministries, criminal justice agencies, such as police, prisons and youth justice services.

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