MA Criminology at Birmingham City University

Want to study a criminology Master’s in Birmingham? Our MA Criminology degree is open to graduates from all subjects. Our MA Criminology degree is open to graduates from all subjects.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Sociology and Criminology  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 18 months (Professional Placement) full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time (optional professional placement)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our postgraduate course offers a contemporary and critical exploration of criminological issues. By studying for an MA in Criminology at Birmingham City University, you will be introduced to a number of contemporary criminological theories and you will be able to relate theory to practice in specialised areas of crime, offending and victimisation. Throughout your time studying, you will explore criminology from both a theoretical and applied perspective. Modules include Contemporary Criminological Thought, Key Criminological Issues, Research Methods, Reimagining Crime Online: Critical Perspectives, Prisons, Probation and Policing, Dissertation, Understanding Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence, Homicide & Harm: Critical Understandings of Violence.

Career pathways

The teaching team draws on the combined with the expertise of members of the Centre for Applied Criminology, who will give you cutting-edge criminological knowledge from their impactful and high-profile research, as well as giving you excellent access to experienced practitioners and Criminal Justice System organisations. The Reflective Practice module centres on work or volunteering experience to further develop your professional skillset.

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