Overview

Created by passionate subject specialists, this Criminology programme offered at Liverpool John Moores University will help you develop advanced skills in research and theory, with a specific focus on policy and practice. You will take a fresh perspective on the world of criminology.

The study of Criminology is not just about the institutions of the criminal justice system. You will be encouraged to take a critical approach that examines issues of power, inequalities and social harm.

Career paths

The MA Criminology degree would be particularly relevant to people working in, or hoping to work in, a range of fields including:

research

academia

charities and community organisations

children, young people's and youth justice fields

the investigation of miscarriages of justice

social work, prison and probation services

policing

media research

writing and journalism

teaching

policy and administration

government

victim support

Programme Structure

Courses include

Welfare and Punishment

Criminological (Re)presentations

State, Power, Justice

Practice-Based Research Project

Researching Crime, Justice and Society

Alternative Criminologies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

78

OR

4

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

78

OR

4

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum 2.2 Honours degree in a relevant subject e.g. Criminology, Sociology, Social Policy, Criminal Justice (single honours or combined with any cognate field like any of the above, Law, Policing and the like).
Applicants with a non-related degree will be referred to the Programme Leader. Non-Standard applications may also be considered.

Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

10210 GBP / year

≈ 10210 GBP / year

Living costs

Liverpool

United Kingdom

556 - 1035 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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Overview

Career paths

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Liverpool

Funding

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