Overview

The Criminology and Criminal Justice degree offered at University of Sussex is an interdisciplinary combination of Criminology and Criminal Justice – distinct but complementary approaches to the study of crime and social control.

We offer a blend of critical social science and socio-legal perspectives designed to help you develop diverse academic skills. You’ll study theories and methods drawn from sociology, law, psychology, philosophy, history and cultural studies.

Careers

An understanding of crime, victimisation and justice is relevant in a range of careers in the criminal justice system as well as in the public, private and voluntary sectors.On graduation, you’ll have practical abilities as well as advanced skills in:

critical thinking

problem-solving

academic writing

carrying out independent research.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminology in Theory and Method

Issues in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice

Anthropological Perspectives on Mind, Madness and Mental Health

Crimes of Violence

Hate Crime and Sexual Violence

International and Transnational Offending

Terrorism and the Internet

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brighton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Criminal Law Criminal Justice View 109 other Masters in Criminal Justice in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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110

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80

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59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.

Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in a social sciences or humanities subject. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

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Tuition Fees

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23499 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11250 GBP / year

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Living costs

Brighton

United Kingdom

815 - 1383 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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