Diplomacy and International Law

The Criminology and Social Research Methods MSc course at Lancaster University is a one year full-time or two years part-time program. The course aims to provide a profound understanding of the fundamental principles of criminology and the essential concepts of social science research methods. Course Content: The course comprises of teaching criminological theory, crime, and society relationships, along with practical training in research design, techniques, and data interpretation in Social Science. The students will also complete a research-based dissertation as part of the course.Key Modules: The core modules for this course include Qualitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences, Statistics for Social Sciences, Criminological Theory, Crime and Society, as well as a Criminology and Social Research Methods Dissertation. Optional modules include Race and Crime, Prisons and Punishment, Policing and Security, Victimology, and more, thus allowing students to customize the course according to their interests and career goals.Future Careers: Graduates from this course can pursue careers in various fields including criminological research within academia, governmental research and policy roles, criminal justice agencies, or roles within voluntary and non-governmental organisations. This course will also prepare students for further postgraduate study.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.