MA Criminology and Criminal Justice

The Criminology and Criminal Justice Taught Masters at Keele University is a comprehensive programme designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the issues related to crime, justice, and the criminal justice system. This course, which begins in 2023, aims to build critical analytical skills, enable comprehension of complex social phenomena, and encourage the engagement with comprehensive research methodologies.Course Content: The Criminology and Criminal Justice Taught Masters covers various areas in its curriculum such as historical and contemporary debates in criminology, up-to-date theoretical interpretations of crime, justice and penalty etc. It ensures core development of understanding on ethical issues and research methodologies in social sciences.Key Modules: The major modules of this programme include: Contemporary Criminological Theory and Research, Research Skills 1: Design and Process, Research Skills 2: Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis, Understanding Punishment: Penal Theory and Practice, Dissertation in Criminology and Criminal Justice etc.Accreditations: This course is fully accredited by the Keele University, affirming that it meets the rigorous standards required for a high-quality educational experience.Future Careers: As a graduate of the Criminology and Criminal Justice Taught Masters, students may pursue careers in a range of sectors. These include, but are not limited to, policing, prison service, probation service, social work, community safety, and other roles in the criminal justice system. Graduates are also equipped for careers in policy development and academic careers in teaching and research.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.