MSc Criminal Justice and Criminology

The Criminal Justice and Criminology MSc course offered by the University of Derby is a high-level academic programme that fosters a deep understanding of contemporary criminal justice policy, practice and politics in both local and international contexts. The course is designed for individuals seeking to enhance their career in criminal justice, the public sector, the voluntary sector or as preparation for further postgraduate study.Course Content: The program involves studying criminal justice systems from a range of perspectives, understanding concepts of crime, and exploring research methods in the social sciences. It provides skills to analyze and research contemporary problems of crime, harm and justice, and to critically evaluate criminal justice policies and practices.Key Modules: The program includes core modules such as Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice, Understanding Criminological Concepts, Researching Crime and Justice, and Independent Studies. Optional modules include Terrorism and Extremism, External Penal Cultures, and Crime Harm and Problem Oriented Policing.Accreditations: Not specified.Future Careers: Graduates of this course can move onto a range of career paths within the public, voluntary and private sectors, including the police, probation, prison, youth justice and community safety departments. It also opens a pathway to doctoral studies.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.