MSc Leadership in Criminal Justice and Policing at University of Sunderland

Programme overview

You'll learn from research-active staff and choose from a range of modules to tailor your learning around domestic or international issues, and either policing or wider criminal justice settings, or a mix of both. The course combines theory with real-world application and you'll explore current trends, threats, and innovations in the field.

Department: Policing and Investigation | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: October 2026 | Location: Sunderland, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

This course focuses on leadership and management across the criminal justice system. This includes policing, probation, prisons, youth justice, and security. You'll explore key issues and challenges in crime and justice. You'll develop the insight needed for leadership roles in policy or practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We usually require at least a second class honours degree (usually a 2:1 or above) or equivalent. Experience may count towards your application. We welcome degrees in areas such as: Social sciences; Psychology; Business; Law; Education; Humanities; Health; Arts; Technology; Sciences. Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL); If you already know some of the topics on this course, you may not need to study the full degree. This could either be due to previous learning or work experience. Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) is the process of gaining credit towards a qualification from past learning. If you're eligible, you won't have to learn the same topic again. This means you could be exempt from a module, set of modules, or year of a course. To find out more, please contact the Programme Leader.

Intake: October 2026

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/postgraduate/msc-leadership-criminal-justice-policing#apply

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