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PostgraduateMSc

International Criminology and Criminal Justice

Cardiff University
Cardiff, Wales
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1 yearDuration
£30,700Per Year (Intl)
£11,450Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the MSc International Criminology and Criminal Justice at Cardiff University. Based in Cardiff, Wales, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. Develop your understanding of crime and criminal practice in an international context and consider how digital technologies are creating ‘new crimes’. Globalisation and the digitalisation of society pose new challenges in the fight against crime. To respond to these challenges, our MSc International Criminology and Criminal Justice takes an international approach to the study of crime and crime control. You will explore: - international and transnational crimes – for example, organised crime, drug trafficking, fraud and corruption, terrorism, hate crime; - **more traditional cr... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £23,500 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Transnational and Organised Crime
Cybercrime and Digital Society
Research Methods in Criminology
Crimes of the Powerful and Corporate Harm
International Criminal Justice Systems
Terrorism
Radicalisation and Extremism
Victimology and Human Rights
Dissertation in International Criminology
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementIn order to be considered for an offer for this programme you will need to meet all of the entry requirements. Your application will not be progressed if the information and evidence listed is not provided. With your online application you will need to provide: A copy of your degree certificate and transcripts which show you have achieved a 2:2 honours degree in a relevant subject area such as criminology, sociology, international relations, law, psychology, social policy or other social science

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.5666.56
PTE Academic69

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£30,700

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£30,700

Home Student Fee

£11,450

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

55%Working
15%Studying
15%Work & Study
60%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About Cardiff University

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