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Masters Degree Description

Take a fresh perspective on the world of criminology. Engaging with cutting-edge debates in criminology, you’ll look at some of the most recent and advanced intellectual developments from around the world in relation to crime, (in)justice, and social harm.

MA Criminology at Liverpool John Moores University offers critical approaches to the study of crime, social harm and criminal justice.

Created by passionate subject specialists, this masters programme will help you develop advanced skills in research and theory, with a specific focus on policy and practice. You will take a fresh perspective on the world of criminology. 

The study of Criminology is not just about the institutions of the criminal justice system. You will be encouraged to take a critical approach that examines issues of power, inequalities and social harm.

Entry Requirements

A minimum 2.1 Honours degree in a relevant subject e.g. Criminology, Sociology, Social Policy. An interview is required for applicants with a 2:2 or without a relevant subject. Applications are welcome from mature students and those without formal qualifications.

Fees

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Student Destinations

The MA Criminology degree would be particularly relevant to people working in, or hoping to work in, a range of fields including:

  • research
  • academia
  • charities and community organisations
  • children, young people's and youth justice fields
  • the investigation of miscarriages of justice
  • social work, prison and probation services
  • policing
  • media research
  • writing and journalism
  • teaching
  • policy and administration
  • government
  • victim support

Module Details

Modules are designated core or optional in accordance with professional body requirements, as applicable, and LJMU’s Academic Framework Regulations. Whilst you are required to study core modules, optional modules provide you with an element of choice. Their availability may vary and will be subject to meeting minimum student numbers.

Where changes to modules are necessary these will be communicated as appropriate.

Core modules

Researching Crime, Justice and Society
30 credits
Alternative Criminologies
30 credits

Optional modules

Postgraduate International Fieldwork
30 credits
Welfare and Punishment
30 credits
Criminological (Re)presentations
30 credits
Inequalities & Injustice
30 credits
State, Power, Justice
30 credits
Practice-Based Research Project
60 credits
Dissertation
60 credits
Atrocity Crimes
30 credits
Digital Harms
30 credits

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