Program Overview

MA Criminology

Introduction

Examine real-life case studies of serious crime and the methods used to police it. Gain the skills and knowledge you need for a career in criminal justice.

Course Options

• 1 year full-time
• 15 months full-time
• 28 months part-time
• 32 months part-time

Key Facts

• Study options: 1 year full-time
• Start dates: September
• Location: Cambridge
• Fees:
  • £9,800 UK students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)
  • £17,500 International students starting 2025/26 (full-time, per year)

Teaching and Assessment

1 year full-time (September start)

• Year 1:
  • Core module: Organised Illicit Trade
  • Optional modules:
    • Globalisation Organised Crime and Crime Control
    • Postgraduate Major Project
    • Into ARU
    • Global Punishment of Crime - Prisons and Penology
    • Nationalisms, Diasporas and Identities
    • War, Peacekeeping and Military Intervention
    • Global Governance
    • Terror as Crime
    • Violence in Context

Entry Requirements

• A good honours degree (or equivalent), normally in a related subject
• If English is not your first language, you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification

Fees and Paying for University

• Tuition fees for UK students (2025/26): £9,800 (full-time, per year)
• Tuition fees for international students (2025/26): £17,500 (full-time, per year)
• ARU graduates may be eligible for an Alumni Scholarship and get a 20% fee discount

Facilities and Showcase

• Hands-on learning: field trips, research seminar series, annual Criminology Conference
• Outstanding student support: award-winning learning facilities, expert staff, Employability Service

Lecturers

• Charlotte Herriott, Senior Lecturer
• Anna Markovska, Deputy Director, IPPPRI; Associate Professor

Careers

• Prepare for careers in criminal justice-related fields, such as immigration and border agencies, police, prison service, national probation service, youth justice, home office, court system, violence prevention, or social policy and research
• Graduation doesn’t have to be the end of your time with us; you could choose to continue your academic career with a research programme at ARU, such as our Criminology PhD. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and save £400 on your fees.