Criminology – (M.A.)

MA Criminology at the University of Brighton offers students with a social science or criminology undergraduate background an exciting opportunity for rigorous, critical and theoretical analysis of crime, criminality and justice. You will be able to study with criminology staff who have expertise in many different topics: Professor Peter Squires, Dr Lynda Measor, Dr Paula Wilcox, Dr Dawn Stephen, Dr Craig Johnstone, and Dr Denise Martin.

The degree will be suitable for you whether you are coming directly from an undergraduate degree, or will be taking the masters degree as part of your ongoing professional development (for example, in a career in government or in a non-governmental organisation, or as a practitioner in the police, youth justice, prison service, crime prevention, probation or social work).

This course is primarily sociological and criminological in its focus and prior study of criminology is not required, although it would be helpful. A distinctive feature of this course is its critical stance in respect of many of the social concerns of contemporary criminology and its appreciation of the importance of the social contexts in which questions of criminal justice arise and in which criminal justice agencies and processes operate. The course promotes innovative reflection on contemporary issues of crime and justice and develops applied research and academic skills.

Career and progression opportunities
Criminology graduates will be prepared for careers in government or voluntary sector organisations, in the police, the prison service, in crime prevention, in probation and other social organisations.