MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice - Part-time

If you’re looking to enhance your knowledge in criminology or make a change to the discipline, then our Master’s in Criminology and Criminal Justice is the next step to take on your career journey.

This course is designed for all subject backgrounds. Haven’t previously studied a BA Criminology degree? Don’t worry, this Master's programme will quickly bring you up to date. Already studied Criminology at the undergraduate level? That’s fine too. This course will continue to challenge and develop your foundational knowledge. With a professional focus, our cutting-edge course opens career opportunities within the Criminal Justice sector and beyond.

Taught by lecturers with significant professional experience, 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.

What makes this course unique is our professional focus, choice of routes and teaching approach. Much of this course focuses on topical debate – helping you to look at things critically and from different perspectives. You also have a choice of two routes to take on your course:

Desistance Route: You will have the opportunity to engage with key issues related to prisons, probation and rehabilitation. You will also be able to work with criminal justice organisations and former offenders on a digital co-production project. This route is ideal for those keen to work within the criminal justice system, especially prison and probation.

Social Justice Route: This route takes a critical approach to investigating the criminal justice system. It examines how the system has been perceived and resisted by those working outside of institutional power structures. It investigates how criminology is a ‘rendezvous discipline’ by engaging with and pushing at, the margins of the discipline, the relationship between social marginalisation and criminalisation, and how to put the ‘margins’ at the centre. This route is ideal for those who want to work to shape the system from either outside or within the system.

Both routes provide the opportunity for real-world experience, for example through ride-alongs with the City of London Police and other employability activities arranged through our team.

Course Requirements

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

Fees

2025/26:

• UK (Home Fee Payer) - £10,600 per annum (London), £10,000 per annum (Non London)
• International (Overseas Fee Payer) - £17,000 per annum (London) £16,000 per annum (Non-London)

All fees above include a deposit amount of £250