Overview

Inequality, oppression and patriarchy are all examples of how social factors directly impact the rates and forms of crime that exist in our society today.

On the Criminology course at York St John University you will explore issues, including the media, politics and the economy interact with and impact crime.

At York St John University we have a passion for, and commitment to, social justice. Through research, we aim to have a positive impact on our community by challenging prejudice and inequality and promoting a fairer society. This is a theme that will run throughout this Criminology MSc course.

You will have a significant level of independence as you study. You will pursue the areas of research that interest you the most and negotiate your own projects. You will be supported by our staff who have their own research specialisms.

We will provide you with 1 to 1 support in designing your own project, whilst guiding you through your research and thesis writing. Topics you may choose to focus on include:

Social inequalities
Technology
Social justice
Migration
Gender
Cultural criminology
Principles of law
Investigating serious crimes

Communities and partnership working

Career

This degree could lead you to a career directly related to Criminology, such as working in policing or probation.
You might also look for work in areas such as policy and research

The skills you will learn will be useful in your professional career working to improve systems, organisations and society as a whole.

This will give you an advantage in careers such as:

Criminal justice agencies (police, prisons, probation, national security agencies)
Local and central government
Charities and the third sector

Programme Structure

Courses

Advanced research methods
Social justice, Communities and Partnerships
Crime and Society

Policing and serious crime investigation
Criminal law and practice

Independent project

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

59

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OTE

127

IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

59

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OTE

127

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:1 honours degree in a related subject
Interview if your honours degree is in an unrelated subject

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

11800 GBP / year

≈ 11800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8600 GBP / year

≈ 8600 GBP / year

Living costs

York

United Kingdom

646 - 1124 GBP / month

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

Funding

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