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Criminology and Criminal Justice MA at University of Sussex

University of Sussex, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Develop a critical understanding of criminological approaches. Explore issues that animate academic and policy debates on criminal justice and social control. Our MA is an interdisciplinary combination of Criminology and Criminal Justice – distinct but complementary approaches to the study of crime and social control.

Department: Department of Sociology and Criminology  |  Duration: 1 year full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Criminology in Theory and Method, Issues in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, Criminology Dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in a social sciences or humanities subject. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. English language: IELTS (Academic) Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component). Apply by 1 August 2027 (international), 1 September 2027 (UK).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,600 a year. for full-time students Source

International applicants: GBP 24,200 a year. for full-time students Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/apply

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