Qualification type
MA - Master of Arts
Subject areas
Criminal Law Criminology Law / Legal Studies
Course type
Taught
Criminal Law and Criminal Justice MA
Course summary
Source: HOTCOURSES, March 2017.
This postgraduate degree in criminal law and criminal justice offers an exciting, challenging and distinctive opportunity to undertake advanced study in these areas. The central focus of the programme is the interface between criminal law and criminal justice. It offers a theoretically informed and multidisciplinary course of study. In addition to studying the now established critical and theoretical perspectives relevant to criminal law and criminal justice, the programme also has a humanities focus, which offers an opportunity to explore and engage with cutting-edge scholarship in criminal law and criminal justice studies. The programme is delivered by staff from the School of Law, the Institute of Criminal Policy Research at Birkbeck, and a range of visiting international scholars and practitioners.
Different course options
Source: HOTCOURSES, March 2017.
Full time | Birkbeck, Central London WC1 | 1 year | OCT-17
Study mode
Full time
Duration
1 year
Start date
OCT-17
Modules
These are the sub-topics that you will study as part of this course.Source: HOTCOURSES, March 2017.
Source: HOTCOURSES, March 2017.
Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice - Core
The main aims of the Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice module are: to consider key contemporary issues and developments in Criminal Justice studies and practice; to introduce a range of methodological perspectives. These two aims will be pursued by way of a series of seminars organised around readings and case studies that examine various aspects of contemporary criminal justice law, policy and practice from a range of perspectives. The module is designed not only to introduce students to a wide range of substantive issues but also to introduce a range of different theoretical and methodological frameworks though which to analyse criminal justice matters.
Criminal Law Theory and History - Core
The module in Criminal Law History and Theory aims to provide a state-of-the-art training in the advanced study of modern criminal law. The subject aims to provide students with a comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of the history and theories of modern criminal law.
Dissertation - Core
The dissertation is an individual research project of 8000-10,000 words. It is an opportunity for you to develop your own research interests, consolidate and apply the theoretical, methodological and substantive aspects of the course already studied and an opportunity for you to further develop your presentation skills especially your writing skills.
Tuition fees
Source: HOTCOURSES, March 2017.
UK fees
Course fees for UK / EU students
International fees
Course fees for non-UK / EU students
Entry requirements
Source: HOTCOURSES, March 2017.
Students need to have a good second-class honours degree in law or a related discipline in the humanities or social sciences. Degrees from overseas institutions must be equivalent to a UK second-class degree. Other relevant qualifications and appropriate professional experience and training welcome.
