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Full time | Manchester Campus | 1 year | SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Criminology

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Our MA Applied Criminology has been developed to offer real world knowledge and experience, offering you the opportunity to consider criminology in practice, both in criminal justice and applied research.

Our team includes former justice practitioners and researchers at the cutting edge of research and evaluation in areas such as youth justice, drugs and criminal justice policy. The experience and contacts this brings has given us the opportunity to develop a vibrant, applied curriculum including options of study in criminal justice policy, practice and theory, as well as the opportunity to undertake a placement in a relevant organisation. You will also cover research methods and carry out your own research.

We have devised this course to suit people working in, or planning to work in, criminal justice and related areas, as well as those looking for an academic career; there is no requirement that students should have previously studied criminology.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • A varied masters degree - designed for both students whose aims and interests are purely academic and those who wish to develop a more practice-related focus.
  • Industry links and input - take advantage of our close working links with youth justice, probation, policing and the prisons in the region, and input from criminal justice practitioners and groups campaigning for justice.
  • No exams - assessment is 100% coursework with opportunities to explore case studies from cutting edge research and practice.
  • Academic expertise - teaching staff have national and international reputations within the discipline and are actively engaged in research, publication, academic enterprise as well as being involved in government consultation, policy development and evaluation. This feeds into teaching and, as a result, you can expect to be exposed to the very latest developments and emerging knowledge in this field.
  • Placements in industry - there will be the opportunity for you to complete a placement in, or linked to, the world of criminal justice.
  • Research excellence - The Department of Sociology is home to many research centres, including the Manchester Centre for Youth Studies (MCYS), the Policy Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU), the Substance Use and Associated Behaviours (SUAB) Research Group and the Crime and Wellbeing Big Data Centre. Masters students may have the opportunity to get involved in research activities through centres such as these.

Modules

The dissertation unit will utilise and develop research skills and demonstrate original application of knowledge through critical academic exploration of a chosen topic with guidance and supervision. The unit encourages the development of autonomous learning, requiring a commitment to study, using your initiative, confidence, perseverance, self-motivation, organisation in deploying knowledge, and concepts and skills acquired throughout the degree. Approaches taken will vary, ranging from library research and historical/archival research, through to action research and evaluative projects involving qualitative and/or quantitative methods. You will work closely with a supervisor in the development of research skills and meeting the demands of a sustained project including organisation, writing-up and editing. Dissertations typically cover a wide range of topics: a few recent examples include racial injustice, assessment of domestic abuse programmes, drugs markets and ?county lines? exploitation of young people.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,500

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£18,500

Entry requirements

You will normally have a 2:2 (or higher) UK undergraduate honours degree (or international equivalent), ideally in criminology or a related field, however this subject preference is not essential. A postgraduate diploma, or a professional qualification recognised as equivalent to an honours degree is also acceptable. It is recognised that non-standard applicants may be equipped to successfully complete masters level study and applications will be assessed flexibly, while maintaining the necessary academic standards. Overseas applicants will require IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 5.5 in any category, or an equivalent accepted English qualification.

University information

Manchester Metropolitan University offers a welcoming, stimulating and supportive environment in which to study for your postgraduate qualification. More than 6,000 students choose to study for a postgraduate qualification at Manchester Met. The University offers more than 250 postgraduate taught programmes and has 14 centres of research expertise. The campus is perfectly placed for you to enjoy Manchester, a city world-renowned for its...more

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