Overview

Course Overview

Criminal Justice and Social Research Methods degree offered at Lancaster University, which is eligible for ESRC 1+3 funding, guides you through the theory of criminological and criminal justice research and develops your skills in the collection, analysis and reporting of qualitative and quantitative data. The integration of criminal justice and criminological modules gives you a broader overview of current research and allows you to engage in more specialised criminological and socio-legal studies.

The Law School is home to the Centre for Crime, Law and Justice, the Centre for Law and Society, and the Centre for Child and Family Justice; these centres underpin the postgraduate teaching, which is research-led and research-informed. You will be taught by lecturers who are nationally and internationally renowned researchers.

Your core modules are Research Projects in Practice, Qualitative Methods in the Social Sciences, Quantitative Research Methods, Crime and Criminal Justice in the 21st Century, and Criminological Theory. You will choose one module from: Criminological Research in Practice; International Criminal Law; International Human Rights Law; International Terrorism and the Law; Gender, Sexualities and Human Rights; and Transitional Justice, Human Rights and Peace Building. A research-based Criminal Justice dissertation completes your degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Crime and Criminal Justice in the 21st Century

Criminological Research in Practice

Criminological Theory

Qualitative Research Methods

Research Projects in Practice: From Design to Dissemination

Criminological Research in Practice

LLM Gender, Sexualities and Human Rights

International Criminal Law

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Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-03 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lancaster, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sociology Criminal Justice Social Policy View 110 other Masters in Criminal Justice in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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87

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58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate Degree: 2:1 (Hons) degree (UK or equivalent) in an appropriate discipline.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24830 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11960 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time:

Natioanl - £5,980
International - £12,415

Living costs

Lancaster

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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