MA International Criminology at University of Sheffield

The MA International Criminology takes comparative and international perspectives on key issues in global criminology and criminal justice. It suits criminology graduates, graduates in law, social sciences or humanities, and criminal justice practitioners, and includes work-related learning such as policy analysis and policy briefs.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: School of Law  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: The Cultures of Criminology, Issues in Comparative Penology, The Research Process, Criminological Research in Policy and Practice and a Dissertation. Example options include Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice, Crime and Globalisation, Global Terrorism and Counterterrorism, Restorative Justice, Gender and Violence, and Policing and Society.

Career pathways

Careers in the criminal justice system such as policing, prisons and probation, policy analysis, counter-terrorism and organised crime; graduate roles include policy officer, police data analyst, risk and compliance analyst, solicitor, barrister and social worker.

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