MA Criminology at University of Kent

Programme overview

A taught MA investigating crime, criminal behaviour, policy and justice systems in UK and international contexts. Criminology at Kent was ranked 3rd in the UK in REF 2021 and the MA is part of the Common Study Programme in Critical Criminology.

Faculty: School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research | Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time or part-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules Critical and Global Criminology and Design of Social Research, three optional modules (for example Advanced Data Analysis in the Real World, Intersectionalities and Crime, Social Justice Debates, Understanding Global Harms) and a Dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates have pursued careers across the criminal justice system, including counter-terrorism, advocacy, probation, social policy and research, in the Civil Service, the Ministry of Justice, police services and the Probation Service.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A good honours degree in criminology, sociology, social policy, law or another related social science discipline, or substantial experience in social or political research or a relevant profession. International applicants: this course requires a Very Good level of English (high CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component or PTE Academic 67 with at least 59 in each sub-test; a degree from the UK or a majority English-speaking country is also accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,300 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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