MSc Criminology, Gender and Sexualities

The Criminology, Gender, and Sexualities MSc offered by the University of Greenwich is a postgraduate course that provides an in-depth understanding of the social, political, and cultural dimensions of gender, sexuality, and crime. This unique program encourages students to challenge their assumptions about crime and criminal justice and offers a critical analysis of related policy debates and issues. Course Content: This one-year, full-time, or two-year, part-time program includes four major elements: core courses, optional courses, research training, and a dissertation. The core courses - Gender, Power, and Victimisation; Sexual Deviance and Sexual Crime; and Criminology, Theory, and Institutions - are designed to ground students in the fundamental concepts and theories surrounding gender, sexuality, and crime. The optional modules allow students to tailor the course to their own interests. The research training and the dissertation provide students with valuable research skills and allow them to apply their theoretical knowledge to a topic of interest. Key Modules: The major modules covered in this program include Theorising Crime and Deviance; Gender, Power and Victimisation; Understanding Criminal Justice; Policies and Issues in Criminal Justice; Sexual Deviance and Sexual Crime; Research and Criminal Justice Policies and Practices; and Dissertation in Criminology and Criminal Justice.Future Careers: Graduates from the Criminology, Gender, and Sexualities MSc can consider a range of career opportunities in agencies dealing with aspects of crime, criminal justice, and social justice. Job roles may include roles within the criminal justice system, social policy, victim support, drug education, crime prevention, or community safety.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.