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Criminal Justice Studies, PGDip/PGCert – (M.Sc.)
University of Greenwich
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
| Application Deadline: | as early as possible | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,646 - ≈ € 11,180 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Greenwich
This programme offers students a thorough knowledge and understanding of crime and the criminal justice process. It is designed for graduates in law and social sciences, and should also be of interest to those working within the criminal justice system and other graduates interested in crime, criminality and the criminal justice process.
Options exist for students to defer the programme at intermediate stages with a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma. The programme is intended to appeal to professionals currently employed within the criminal justice system who aspire to have a more critical, theoretical and comparative understanding of policy, management and decision making within criminal justice agencies, the criminal justice system (from police to judiciary), the impact of increased offender numbers on working principles, and coping with change in the probation service, police service, prison service and Crown Prosecution Service. The programme is also of interest to magistrates and those involved in victim support.
Aims of the programme
* To give students an advanced knowledge of criminal justice studies within an interdisciplinary programme
* To offer a comparative context and international perspective
* To enable students to develop advanced skills in critical analysis, research, and application in professional practice
Career options
Graduates from this programme progress on to doctoral study, enhancing academic skills, subject enthusiasms and research.
Contents
Modules
* Criminal Justice in Context
* Comparative Criminological Research
* Crime Theory
Two options from:
* Crime, Terrorism and the State
* Policing, Security and Crime Control
* Asylum, Social Control and Justice
* International Human Rights Law
* International Criminal Law
* Restorative Justice
* Politics of Globalisation
Assessment
Students are assessed through coursework and a dissertation.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Applicants should have:
A good honours degree, ideally in a social science subject.
* Applications from students with other backgrounds are considered.
* Students educated in a language other than English should have an IELTS score of 6.5 or above or an equivalent rating in another language testing system. Alternatively, students can enter via the University of Greenwich International Pre-Masters' Programme.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
Accreditation
Many of our programmes are accredited by relevant professional bodies, and Schools are proud of their strong links with professions and industry. Such strong links with employers, plus research and investment in facilities ensure that our programmes reflect the needs of industry.
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