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PgDip Criminal Justice: People and Processes at University of Salford

University of Salford, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This programme builds a critical understanding of contemporary and global criminological issues with a focus on criminal justice people and processes, including offenders, victims, families and practitioners. It also provides advanced training in applied and innovative research methods, and draws on partnerships with policing, prisons and probation organisations.

Duration: 120 credits (PgDip)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Location: Salford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Applied Social Research Methods, Changing Lives: Living with Justice and Injustice, Deconstructing the Criminal Justice Process and the 60-credit Social Sciences Postgraduate Dissertation, with one optional module such as Making Change Happen.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 or above in an undergraduate degree; applicants may have a social science background or none. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no element below 6.0. Applicants who do not meet the stated criteria may be considered through the Salford Alternative Entry Scheme (GCSE Maths and English grade C/4 or equivalent required).

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full-time: One year; Part-time: Two years

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