MA Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology

The MA in Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology course offered by Swansea University combines modules in criminological theory with applied, policy-oriented modules in order to provide students with a top-quality educational experience directly relevant to the field of criminal justice.Course Content: The course involves an in-depth exploration of the criminal justice process, contemporary issues facing criminological theory and policy, and in-depth qualitative and quantitative research methodology. The course allows for flexibility in the selection of optional modules to assist students’ personal and career development.Key Modules: The mandatory modules for this course are Criminal Justice and Penal Process, Crime and Crime Control, Data Analysis for Social Scientists, Researching Social Data. The students can also choose from a variety of optional modules like Children and Young People's Voices & Participation, Comparative & International Social Policy, Human Rights and Justice, People, Place and Policy, Crime, Harm and Society amongst others.Future Careers: Graduates of the course often find employment in roles relating to research, policy development, teaching, officers in the Prison Service, the National Probation Service, and also the Police.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.