Overview

You will develop analytic and research skills, an interdisciplinary knowledge base, and a practical understanding of the settings in which crime and justice policies are devised and implemented.
You will be taught by leading scholars from the Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research, a centre of excellence for criminology in the UK.
Teaching on the programme is cutting edge, responding to current affairs and world events.
Throughout the year you will have access to guest lectures, presentations and seminars with high-calibre speakers from the UK and abroad.
There will be opportunities to connect with non academic partners for your dissertation work.

Careers

You will be well equipped for careers in public, private and third sector agencies concerned with crime prevention and community safety. The Criminology and Criminal Justice from University of Glasgow provides an excellent professional development choice for social workers and social work managers, prison governors or officers, police officers and lawyers.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminological theory in context

Research design or qualitative methods

Crime, media and popular culture

Criminological perspectives on security and globalisation

Gender, crime and criminal justice

Punishment and in/justice

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-16 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-26 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-07-26 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Criminology Criminal Justice View 88 other Masters in Criminal Justice in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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79

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A copy (or copies) of your official degree certificate(s) (if you have already completed your degree)

A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing full details of subjects studied and grades/marks obtained

Official English translations of the certificate(s) and transcript(s)

One reference letter on headed paper

Evidence of your English language ability (if your first language is not English)

Any additional documents required for this programme (see Entry requirements for this programme)

A copy of the photo page of your passport (Non-EU students only)

2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent in a relevant social science or humanities subject.

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Tuition Fee

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International

25320 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25320 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

11250 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11250 GBP per year during 12 months.

UK Part-time fee: £1250 per 20 credits

Living costs for Glasgow

620 - 1012 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Funding

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