Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology

Entry requirements

Admission requirements for the programme are either first or upper second class honours in a first degree, or a minimum of two years relevant and responsible experience. Applicants who have a lower second class degree may also be considered and should contact the Programme Director Pamela Ugwudike (p.ugwudike@swansea.ac.uk) for more information. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 or Swansea University recognised equivalent.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Take advantage of one of our 100 Master’s Scholarships to study at Swansea University, the Times Good University Guide’s Welsh University of the Year 2017. Postgraduate loans are also available to English and Welsh domiciled students. For more information on fees and funding please visit our website.

Our MA in Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology will help you become a specialist - applying criminological knowledge to the workings of the Criminal Justice System.

Learn about crime, the criminal justice system and cutting edge themes in criminological debates from leading experts in the field and choose from an exciting range of contemporary modules.

The MA in Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology offers students:

· An in-depth understanding of criminological theories of crime and the operation of the criminal justice system

· Knowledge of international developments in criminological and criminal justice research

· An opportunity to study the impact of social, political and economic factors on crime and criminal justice policy

· Enhanced employability for a career in criminal justice, academia, or research

Modules typically include:

• Understadning Crime
• Gender, Crime and Criminal Justice
• Applied Youth Justice
• The Criminal Justice System in England and Wales
• Understanding Policing
• Crime, Drugs and Alcohol
• Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery
• Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children

Information for international students

Since its foundation in 1920, Swansea University has embraced opportunities to think globally. The vibrant mix of nationalities and cultures on campus greatly enriches our learning and teaching environment. We understand the type of support our international students need to help them settle into student life in a new country.

Fees and funding

Qualification and course duration

MA

Course contact details