Program Overview

MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice

Overview

The MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice at The University of Law is designed for students from all subject backgrounds. This Master's programme will quickly bring you up to date with the latest knowledge and skills in criminology, regardless of your prior experience.

Key Facts

Entry Requirements

• Students should possess a UK bachelor’s degree in any subject at 2:2 or above, or equivalent qualifications.

Locations

• London Bloomsbury, Manchester, and Online

Study Mode Options

• Full-time or Part-time

Next Start Date

• September 2025

Course Details

MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice

This course is designed to enhance your knowledge in criminology or make a change to the discipline. You will gain a systematic understanding and critical awareness of key principles of criminology, developing knowledge of the history of ideas, the cultural context, and the social and political theories that inform and influence the practice of criminology.

Course Structure

• Full-time: Terms 1 and 2 are for taught modules. Terms 2 and 3 are for the research and writing up of the dissertation or project.
• Part-time: Term 1 has 2 taught modules, terms 2, 3, 4, and 5 have 1 taught module. Terms 5 and 6 are for the research and writing up of the dissertation or project.

Module Details

• Year One (Full-time):
  • Criminology Harms and Power (30 credits, Compulsory)
  • Crime and Criminal Justice (15 credits, Compulsory)
  • Research Methods (30 credits, Compulsory)
  • Transforming Social Policy (15 credits, Compulsory)
  • Identity, Diversity, and Human Rights (15 credits, Optional)
  • Desistance and the Carceral State (15 credits, Optional)
  • Criminology at the Margins (15 credits, Optional)
  • Resistance Activism and the State (15 credits, Optional)
  • Dissertation or Digital Coproduction and Rehabilitation Project (60 credits, Compulsory)
• Year One (Part-time):
  • Criminology Harms and Power (30 credits, Compulsory)
  • Research Methods (30 credits, Compulsory)
  • Transforming Social Policy (15 credits, Compulsory)
  • Identity, Diversity, and Human Rights (15 credits, Optional)
  • Criminology at the Margins (15 credits, Optional)
• Year Two (Part-time):
  • Crime and Criminal Justice (15 credits, Compulsory)
  • Desistance and the Carceral State (15 credits, Optional)
  • Resistance Activism and the State (15 credits, Optional)
  • Dissertation or Coproducing in Criminal Justice: Digital Desistance Project (60 credits, Compulsory)

Course Start Dates

• September 2025:
  • MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice (Full-time and Part-time) in London Bloomsbury and Manchester
• February 2026:
  • MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice (Full-time and Part-time) in London Bloomsbury and Manchester
• Online:
  • Study MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice Online starting September 2025, February 2026, June 2026, or September 2026

Fees and Applying

• 2025/26 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2025):
  • Domestic students: £10,600 (London), £10,000 (Outside London)
  • Non-domestic students: £17,000 (London), £16,000 (Outside London)
• Scholarships and Bursaries:
  • Postgraduate Loan
  • Academic Master's Alumni Discount (£1000)
  • Range of scholarships and bursaries available

International Students

• The University of Law has students from over 120 different countries.
• Dedicated team to help international students.
• Home Office regulations require international students to obtain a Student Route visa.
• Graduate Work visa allows Graduates to work flexibly, switch jobs, and develop their career in the UK for 2 years post-completion of a UK degree.