Course Overview

This master, which is delivered entirely online, is perfect if you currently work in probation, prison, youth justice, policing, or community settings. Or, if you’re ready to launch your career, we’ll give you a competitive edge.

Develop expertise in the issues professionals are facing while working in this challenging area. Explore the processes, contexts, risks, and protective factors behind criminal behavior.

You’ll look at the complex web of power connecting crime, law, and order. See how offender management is affected by the police, courts, and prison system, and conduct your own research in an area that interests you.

General Eligibility

You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or upper second-class honors (2:1 or above) in a relevant subject such as criminology, psychology, or social sciences.

Applications from graduates with a 2:2 in a relevant subject, or a 2:1 in an unrelated subject, who have experience working within the criminal justice system will also be considered.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• International students require IELTS 6.5, with a score no lower than 6.0 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.