Program Overview

MA Criminology

Overview

The MA Criminology program at The University of Manchester is designed to develop your intellectual, critical, and analytic skills in the academic areas of criminology and criminal justice. You will explore the interactions between politics, criminology, and criminal justice, and the impact of public policy in these areas.

Entry Requirements

• We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline.
• When assessing your academic record, we consider your degree subject, grades achieved, and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

Application and Selection

• Apply online
• Full entry requirements can be found on the university's website

Course Details

• Duration: 1 year (full-time); 2 years (part-time)
• Degree awarded: Master of Arts (MA)
• Course options:
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
• The program is designed to prepare you for a wide range of career paths.

Careers

• Study at a university ranked first in the UK for Criminology (The Guardian Ranking by Subject 2021)

Fees

• For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:
  • MA (full-time)
    • UK students (per annum): £14,000
    • International, including EU, students (per annum): £27,500
  • MA (part-time)
    • UK students (per annum): £7,000
    • International, including EU, students (per annum): £13,750

Policy on Additional Costs

• All students should normally be able to complete their program of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that program.

Scholarships/Sponsorships

• Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan (CSFP) General Scholarship
• For information on available funding, please see fees and funding or search the University's postgraduate funding database.

Regulated by the Office for Students

• The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS).