MSc Criminology & Social Policy

The Criminology & Social Policy postgraduate course at the University of Strathclyde provides a comprehensive education in crime, criminal law, social innovation, and policy making. Students will have the opportunity to explore the complex systems of criminal justice, social policy, and criminology on a global scale, critically assessing current issues and reforms in these categories.Course Content: The course covers a broad range of topics including Crime, Criminal Justice and Policy; Research Design and Process; Key Issues and Debates in Criminology; European Social Policy; Models of Social and Criminal Justice; and Comparative Social Policy. Optional topics include Criminal Justice, the UN, and Human Rights; Human Rights, Gender, and Conflict; and Globalisation and Social Policy.Key Modules: Some of the key modules studied throughout the duration of this course are Crime, Criminal Justice and Policy; Comparative Social Policy; Models of Social and Criminal Justice; Social Policy Theories and Concepts; and Human Rights and International Law.Future Careers: Upon completion of the course, graduates can embark on various career opportunities in the fields of policy-making, advising, research, advocacy, third sector NGOs, public sector organizations, and in professional roles relating to criminology, social policy and criminal justice.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.