MSc

Criminology

Teaching & Learning

 

What you'll learn

Gain in-depth understanding of the key contemporary issues in the UK criminal justice system. This module will focus on the history and development of contemporary criminal justice and the emergence of the state police. You’ll explore contemporary policing, punishment and sentencing, prison and youth justice agencies. Through analysing the construction of both the offender and the victim and inequalities in criminal justice pertaining to race, class and gender, you’ll appraise the concept of justice. You’ll address some of the challenges posed by social and political developments for the future of criminal justice including, risk, globalisation, privatisation, and the rise of the digital age.
Specialise in a chosen area of advanced criminological research through workshops and independent study, resulting in a 15,000 word dissertation.
Gain in-depth understanding of the key contemporary issues in the UK criminal justice system. This module will focus on the history and development of contemporary criminal justice and the emergence of the state police. You’ll explore contemporary policing, punishment and sentencing, prison and youth justice agencies. Through analysing the construction of both the offender and the victim and inequalities in criminal justice pertaining to race, class and gender, you’ll appraise the concept of justice. You’ll address some of the challenges posed by social and political developments for the future of criminal justice including, risk, globalisation, privatisation, and the rise of the digital age.
Specialise in a chosen area of advanced criminological research through workshops and independent study, resulting in a 15,000 word dissertation.

What you'll learn

Analyse and assess the connection between research, policy and practice within the areas of punishment, rehabilitation, desistance and recovery from substance misuse. The real-world application of this module will enhance your employability as you develop knowledge and skills related to this sector. You’ll study both governmental institutions (prison) as well as non-governmental agencies working in rehabilitation.
Gain a deeper understanding of the power dynamics behind contemporary crime control policies of national and global reach. You will be able to identify and critically analyse discourses, narratives and policies of crime control and security, and develop an insight into how these impact the changing relationship between the individual and the state in its latest neo-liberal modification.
Explore acts of war, political violence and crimes of aggression through the lens of criminological discourse, looking at war and its relationship with 'crime'.
Gain an understanding of the social, historical and economic development of policing within national and international contexts.
Explore major topics and debates relating to gender, crime and victimisation by undertaking an in-depth analysis of the development of feminist criminology.
Analyse and assess the connection between research, policy and practice within the areas of punishment, rehabilitation, desistance and recovery from substance misuse. The real-world application of this module will enhance your employability as you develop knowledge and skills related to this sector. You’ll study both governmental institutions (prison) as well as non-governmental agencies working in rehabilitation.
Gain a deeper understanding of the power dynamics behind contemporary crime control policies of national and global reach. You will be able to identify and critically analyse discourses, narratives and policies of crime control and security, and develop an insight into how these impact the changing relationship between the individual and the state in its latest neo-liberal modification.
Explore acts of war, political violence and crimes of aggression through the lens of criminological discourse, looking at war and its relationship with 'crime'.
Gain an understanding of the social, historical and economic development of policing within national and international contexts.
Explore major topics and debates relating to gender, crime and victimisation by undertaking an in-depth analysis of the development of feminist criminology.