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MA Global Criminology

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

MA Global Criminology is a postgraduate Criminology course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year, costs £18,685 per year and starts in September.

Postgraduate · 1 year · Full-time · Criminology · £18,685 per year

Intakes: September

The Global Criminology MA is designed to develop your knowledge and critical understanding of criminology as an interdisciplinary subject that incorporates legal, political and psychological, as well as social scientific approaches to the study of crime, deviance, criminal and social justice. Led by academic experts in the area, this new course will focus on two themes – global criminology and critical criminology – giving you the unique opportunity to study the subject with both an international and critical focus. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Experience the unique opportunity to study a combination of local, global and critical criminology - Study in an inclusive atmosphere in which students feel comfortable to share their own knowledge and expertise, maximising the wide range of experiences of our diverse and international student body - Join an active research community and learn from our team of staff whose interests and expertise span areas including organised crime in Asia, global policing, Latin American prisons, state violence and sentencing practices, as well as external advisors working in criminal justice - Up to 16 students can gain invaluable insights into convict criminology, focused on the perspective of educated prisoners and former prisoners, whilst being taught in a prison classroom alongside inside learners - As an extracurricular activity, we typically organise a field trip each year to visit prisons and partner universities abroad. Previous destinations have included the University of Milan (Italy), the University of Buenos Aires (Argentina), and the University of São Paulo (Brazil).* See https://www.instagram.com/ccatwestminster/*Students will be informed in advance of any costs or funding arrangements associated with the trip, and full details will be provided before they are asked to commit. Campus: Regent, Central London Duration: 1 year Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £18,685 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): Forge professional connections with peers and future colleagues. Gain the knowledge and experience to work in sectors such as crime prevention, local government, the police and prisoner -support organisations. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Critical Criminology (Core)
• Dissertation in Global Criminology (Core)
• Global Criminology (Core)
• Global Policing and Transnational Security (Core)
• Global Prisons (Core)
• Research Methods in Global Criminology (Core)
• Convict Criminology (Optional)
• Global Gangs (Optional)
• Privatising Justice: International Policy and Practice (Optional)
• State Crimes and Radicalisation in the ‘War on Terror’ (Optional)

Careers

• Charity/third sector worker
• Civil Service roles
• Local government officer
• Police officer
• Probation officer
• Youth justice worker
• Social researcher