MPhil Criminology at University of Essex

Programme overview

MPhil in Criminology hosted by the Department of Sociology and Criminology, taking a global approach with supervision in areas including crime and the media, drug use and markets, women, crime and criminal justice, green criminology, organised crime, prisons and rehabilitation, sexual labour, regulation and human rights, histories of crime and punishment, security, surveillance, and terrorism and counter-terrorism.

Department: Department of Sociology and Criminology | Duration: 2 - 3 years full-time | Intake: October 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research degree without a taught structure: you work with a supervisor on an independent research project and submit a thesis.

Career pathways

Many postgraduates go on to academic careers in the UK and overseas; others work in non-governmental organisations, local authorities, specialist think tanks, government departments, charities, media production and market research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Good Masters degree, or equivalent, in Criminology, Sociology or a related subject; a well-developed research proposal is essential. An interview (including by video call) is normally required, and acceptance is subject to research expertise in the department. English language (if first language is not English): IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0, or equivalent.

International applicants: GBP 21,675 a year. International fee; fees increase for each academic year of study. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 2 - 3 years full-time

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