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MA Criminology and Criminal Justice at University of Lincoln

University of Lincoln, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MA Criminology and Criminal Justice challenges students to engage with contemporary issues faced by the criminal justice system from both a criminological and legal perspective. In the 21st Century, the means by which we react as a society to crime and victimisation is under greater scrutiny than ever before. How we respond to cases of historic sexual abuse, the use of imprisonment as a just and effective means of punishing or rehabilitating criminals, and the challenges posed by organised crime and international terrorism, cyber crime and legal scholarship are being brought to the forefront.

Faculty: Criminology  |  Duration: 1 year; Part-time: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Comparative Penology and Penal Policy, Criminal Justice, Critiquing Criminological Theory, Dissertation (Criminology and Criminal Justice), Police Powers: National and International Perspectives, Qualitative Research Methods in Social and Political Sciences.

Career pathways

Postgraduate study is an investment in yourself and your future. It can help you to further or completely change your career, develop your knowledge, enhance your salary, or even prepare you to start your own business.

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Application information

Entry requirements

First or second class honours degree in a relevant subject such as Criminology, Law, Social Policy, Politics, Sociology, and Psychology. We are also happy to consider applications based on work or personal experience . Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,600 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time programme fee (invoiced in full on enrolment); part-time charged per credit point. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,400 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time programme fee (invoiced in full on enrolment); part-time charged per credit point. Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 1 year; Part-time: 2 years

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