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Crime and Justice – (M.A.)

University of Chester

Department of Social Studies and Counselling
Location: Chester / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 12 months Start Date: September
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
Credits (ECTS): 180
Languages: English 
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Location of University of Chester

This programme is designed for students wishing to develop specialist knowledge of ‘cutting edge’ issues in criminology and criminal justice, and for those wishing to pursue a research career in the field.


Contents

Programme Structure

The programme includes a combination of core and optional modules as well as a dissertation on a topic of the student's choice.

Core modules include:

* Understanding Justice
* Delivering Justice
* Professional and Research Skills
* Research Methods

Optional modules may include:

* Victims of Crime
* Gender, Crime and Justice
* The Criminalisation of Unrest
* International and Transnational Crime

Assessment

Assessment startegies vary according to module but may include essays, exams, research portfolios, library exercises and student presentations. Students will be required to submit a Dissertation in order to achieve the award of MA.

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Requirements

Minimum of lower second class honours degree, or equivalent, in Criminology or a closely related discipline such as Social Science, Law or Psychology.

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Bachelor's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.5
TOEFL Internet-based: 85

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