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PostgraduateMSc

Criminology and Criminal Psychology

Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury, England
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1 yearDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the MSc Criminology and Criminal Psychology at Canterbury Christ Church University. Based in Canterbury, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. This is a multidisciplinary Master’s degree that will facilitate an informed understanding of crime from different perspectives within social and psychological sciences. The course strikes a necessary balance between the ‘social’ and ‘psychological’ for an informed understanding of the ‘science of crime’. On the one hand are the predominantly individualistic perspectives of the disciplines of psychology; on the other are the social-contextual perspectives of social scientific disciplines informing criminology (e.g. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, a 81% continuation rate, and 74% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Criminological Theory
Criminal Psychology and Behaviour
Sociology of Crime and Deviance
Research Methods in Criminology
Justice Systems and Policy Analysis
Forensic Psychology and Investigation
Crime Prevention and Security Management
Dissertation in Criminology and Criminal Psychology
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.565.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Canterbury Christ Church University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£26,000£32,000
3 years£18,500£24,000£28,000
5 years£22,500£28,000£35,500
Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-01-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

67%Working
7%Studying
12%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
50%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-01-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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