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Criminology and Criminal Justice, MA, Lancaster University

the United Kingdom

Lancaster University

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About Criminology and Criminal Justice, MA - at Lancaster University

Why Lancaster?

  • Pick from a wide selection of optional modules that cover a broad range of topics, from violence to human rights
  • Look at society’s biggest problems through a lens of social inclusion, disorder and justice
  • Be the first to hear about our research in policing, cybercrime, drugs and society, and more
  • Become confident with a range of research methods and carry out your own project on a topic that interests you
  • Join a lively community of students and staff who have a diverse range of interests within the field of criminology

The world is a live laboratory. As a criminologist, you can analyse different issues, investigate change as it happens and use theory to make sense of it. By joining us at Lancaster, we’ll help you look at the motivations behind different crimes and assess potential solutions to key issues.

Understanding society

What are the implications of climate change for policing? Is it time to scale back on prisons? What do we need to know about cannabis cultivation? These are just a few examples of questions you might think about as a criminology student. We’ll cover the most current challenges and share the research we’re doing right now.

You’ll be part of a vibrant community. There’s always something going on within the department, whether that’s a guest lecture or a research group meeting. Our staff will talk to you about their latest work too, and share the issues they’ve faced in their own work around ethics, such as finding a safe way to explore cybercrime.

Discover your interests

Studying our MA Criminology and Criminal Justice is your chance to look at the broad issues around criminology. Our Criminological Research in Practice module will help you understand the entire process of research in this area, from carrying out fieldwork to making conclusions about your findings.

You’ll apply everything you’ve learnt to your dissertation. Because you’ve had the chance to look at a range of areas, it can be on anything that has sparked your interest. Past students have looked at the escalation of domestic violence, the rise of cybercrime and gender-neutral prisons.

Want to focus on law and crime? Take a look at our LLM Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Entry requirements for this course

Contact Lancaster University to find course entry requirements.

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