MA Criminology and Law

The Criminology and Law MA course at Bangor University is a postgraduate programme designed for students interested in understanding the relationship between law and criminal behaviour. The course offers a multi-disciplinary view of the phenomena of crime and socio-legal control.Course Content: The programme involves comparative, international and/or transnational study of crime and the societal responses it generates. Students are given the chance to familiarise themselves with concepts and theories surrounding the study of crime and social justice, along with practical knowledge of research methods in this area.Key Modules: Modules on this programme include International Law and Order, Philosophy of Social Science Research, Key Issues in Criminal Law, The Research Dissertation, and Comparative and International Criminal Justice.Future Careers: Graduates of the Criminology and Law MA programme can find careers in a range of sectors including the criminal justice system (in roles such as probation officer, police officer, or youth worker), as well as in human rights organisations, non-governmental organisations, government departments, and research institutes.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.