Criminology

Entry requirements

Applying with prior qualifications

• An undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK undergraduate honours degree (normally a 2.2 or above)

Applying with non-standard entry qualifications/experience

• Applicants without such qualifications will be considered on an individual basis but will be required to demonstrate how their experiences and knowledge would enable them to study this course at Masters level in their Personal Statement.

No references are required when applying for this course.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Undertaking a Masters course in Criminology at NTU provides you with an opportunity like no other to tailor your learning to suit your own area of interest - a choice you will make while you're studying with us.

You'll be given the opportunity to study crime at an advanced and specialised level, and choose between one of three distinct pathways:

• Criminology
• Law Enforcement
• Cybercrime

Upon joining the course, everyone starts on the MA Criminology. You don't have to make a choice about your pathway until the middle of the first semester. You'll learn from our subject experts who have extensive experience in academia and research, as well as in practice, with many having previous experience working in law enforcement and related fields, and this expertise is utilised extensively within the course. Alongside this, our network of relationships with range of employers across criminology, law enforcement and cybercrime ensures that you will gain extensive career-relevant knowledge and skills relating to established and emerging crime, and how the 'system' responds to them.

What you’ll study

As outlined above, you will be given the opportunity to choose a pathway to tailor your studies during your first semester. All students will join the MA Criminology choice, and after completion of your first two core modules, will be given the choice between the Criminology, Law Enforcement, or Cybercrime pathways. These courses offer a distinctive approach to studying criminology, law enforcement and cybercrime with an emphasis on understanding and responding to crime through developing your knowledge and skills around the ideas underpinning these topics. This is alongside the policy and practice debates that are required to deliver on this.

Visit the NTU website to view module and pathway information in more detail.

How you're taught

Real-world teaching. Inclusive practice. Lasting impact.

The Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJ) department is committed to providing an engaging, inclusive and supportive setting for all its students, recognising that relationships lie at the heart of this. In order to ensure all students are enabled to achieve their best outcome, assessment flexibility has been built into the course in order to cater for individual learning styles, including neurodivergent students.

The teaching and learning on the course will involve a mixture of lectures, workshops, enquiry-based learning and an individual research project. A schedule of tutorials takes place across the year and provides students with the opportunity to discuss a range of issues (employment, academic skills, wellbeing) in a collegiate and inclusive environment, building a community of support amongst their peers.

Part of the tutorial programme also includes tailored employability sessions, talks by CCJ alumni and wider NTU events. In addition, students have the opportunity to book 1-2-1 meetings with their personal tutor at any point in the academic year, whilst regular informal Q&A sessions are hosted by the course leader.

Furthermore, the department's International students' tutor supports international students from induction onwards and serves as the liaison with NTU's global lounge.

An active research environment

Challenging assumptions. Leading conversations. Tutors have a wide range of research interests and they are actively involved with NTU's Centre for Crime, Offending, Prevention and Engagement (COPE). These specialist units are located within the Department and conduct high quality applied criminological and criminal justice research.

Career opportunities

The department maintains extensive relationships with employers and organisations working across the sector, meaning you'll be given excellent opportunities to develop knowledge and experience to prepare you for an exciting future career. After completing the course, you'll be well-placed to explore a range of employment opportunities across private, public or third sector organisations that have a focus on criminal justice, law enforcement or cybercrime.

This could include:

• police forces
• prison and probation services
• local government
• national government departments such as the Home Office
• crime and disorder reduction partnerships in the UK and abroad
• third sector employers such as charities, voluntary and community organisations.

Other graduates may pursue opportunities to become researchers or academics working in the subject area of criminology in higher education. The course will also serve as an effective launching pad for those students wishing to study for a doctorate.

Information for international students

As an international school, we are committed to enhancing our cultural and intellectual diversity. We therefore like to encourage applications from students across the world who feel we can offer them the educational opportunities they are seeking at postgraduate level.

Fees and funding

The School of Social Sciences is delighted to announce the availability of a number of competitive Scholarships for our Masters courses. Please visit our website to find out more.