MA Criminology: Crime & Victimisation in University of Suffolk, UK

MA Criminology: Crime & Victimisation in University of Suffolk

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Institution code:  S82
Location:  Ipswich	Duration:  One year full-time Two years part-time

Typical Offer:  Minimum 2:2 degree or equivalent.  Applicants who do not hold this qualification may be considered on an individual basis, based upon their overall application.

Introduction

The MA Criminology: Crime and Victimisation 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. A distinguishing feature of criminology at the University of Suffolk is the interplay of theory, policy and practice as the course is led and taught by professionals with crime and community safety backgrounds who apply criminological theory in the real world.

By studying at the University of Suffolk, you will attain comprehensive critical knowledge of explanations of crime and responses to them. You will actively engage in critical evaluation of the many theoretical, policy and organisational drivers shaping and informing responses to crime.

You will also have the opportunity to undertake detailed thinking about theoretical and policy issues relevant to your areas of interest and apply different methods and approaches to investigate them further.

This course is designed to enable progression in research, policy and practice roles within the crime and justice field. You will study and discuss issues pertaining to criminology in a dynamic, progressive environment and be encouraged to think beyond the obvious.

Career opportunities

Whether you are a recent graduate, or a professional working with young people, the MA Criminology: Crime and Victimisation 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.

We aim to ensure that you develop the skills and competences that employers are looking for including: research and analysis; policy development and interpretation; independent thought; writing and presentation as well as time management and leadership skills.

This is facilitated by the fact that while you are here you will become fully involved in the professional research culture of the School.

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