MA Criminology at University of Suffolk

The MA Criminology addresses contemporary issues within the study of crime, community safety and criminal justice. It will enable you to develop specialist knowledge of the current trends and historical debates surrounding crime causation, crime control and regulation in the UK and internationally. The course will offer you an exciting opportunity to study criminology at postgraduate level.

Faculty: School of Business, Arts, Social Sciences and Technology  |  Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Theories of Crime and Social Deviance (Mandatory), Criminal Exploitation, Group Offending and Modern Slavery (Mandatory), Partnerships for Criminal Justice and Community Safety (Mandatory), Victims and the Criminal Justice System (Mandatory), Independent Project A: Dissertation (Criminology) (Mandatory), Independent Project B: Placement (Criminology) (Mandatory).

Career pathways

Whether you are a recent graduate, or a professional working with young people, the MA Criminology will enable you to gain both a critical understanding of contemporary criminological theory as it relates to young people, and the tools to conduct research in this, high profile and often contentious, field.

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