MSc International Criminology and Criminal Justice at University of Southampton

Deepen your knowledge of international criminological and criminal justice issues and develop your research skills in these areas. This programme is an excellent grounding to pursue a PhD in criminology or prepare for a career in social research, public policy or administration. a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) - you'll usually study for around 15 weeks and will not need to write a dissertation

Faculty: Social Sciences  |  Department: Sociology, social policy and criminology  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme is studied over 12 months full–time. The taught part of this course is made up of 30 study weeks divided into 2 semesters. Once you’ve successfully completed the taught element of the course you’ll undertake a 3 month period of supervised research for your master’s dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including central and local government, the police, prison and probation services, the court services, security services, non-profit-making organisations, NHS, charities that work with young offenders or victims of crime. Careers directly related to the course include community development worker, crime scene investigator, detective, police officer, prison officer, probation officer, social worker, youth worker.

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