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MSc Criminal Justice & Penal Change at University of Strathclyde

University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A programme examining legal, political and social responses to crime worldwide, including the so-called penal crisis, drawing on international approaches and taught by experts in criminal justice policy and practice. Full-time, part-time and evening study options are available.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences  |  Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students examine legal, political and social responses to crime internationally, with an optional professional project or internship.

Career pathways

Graduates take up roles in advocacy, criminal law, central government criminal justice research, policy analysis (for example at the Council of Europe and European Union) and forensic services; many students are current practitioners and policy-makers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

First-class or second-class Honours degree or international equivalent in Law, one of the social sciences, business or humanities; entry may be possible with other qualifications and experience. A Pre-Masters Preparation Course is available for international applicants.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,500 a year (2026/27). Full-time MSc rate (table row covers LLM/MSC); Scotland and rest of UK Source

International applicants: GBP 26,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time MSc rate (table row covers LLM/MSC) Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

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