Overview

Criminology and Criminal Justice from University of Macau it has made significant progress that has positioned it as a leading programme and one of the largest in Asia.

Key facts

The Asian Journal of Criminology and the headquarters of the Asian Criminological Society are anchored here in our department. The Journal has been included in the Web of Science and the Social Science Citation Index since 2017. The first Asian Association for Substance Abuse Research and the Chinese Society for Research in Child Development were also headquartered here as well.

The programme takes a balanced approach combining basic academic training with a policy-oriented, applied teaching and research agenda. In the past few years, we have attracted college graduates from Macau, the Greater China region, and abroad. Our students come from diverse backgrounds, including criminal justice, law, sociology, psychology, public administration, social work, business, and other disciplines.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminology and Criminal Justice
Criminological Theories
Applied Statistics
Research Methods
Policing
Corrections
Comparative Criminology
Substance Abuse and Addiction
Advanced Statistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-13 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Macao, Macao (SAR)

Disciplines

Criminology Criminal Justice

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants from all academic disciplines are welcome to apply, but preference is given to applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in criminology/criminal justice, law, sociology, psychology, social work, public health, political science, public administration, and economics. The applicants must meet the requirements of the Admission Regulations for Master’s Degree published annually by the Graduate School at University of Macau.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

87000 MOP / year

≈ 87000 MOP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

48900 MOP / year

≈ 48900 MOP / year

Living costs

Macau

Macao (SAR)

7725 - 11167 MOP / month

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

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Duration

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English requirements

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