MSc Criminology and Criminal Psychology
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- 5% discount if full tuition fee paid up-front.
- UK and EU nationals living in England may be eligible ...
- Tutor is available to students
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Overview
Our MSc Criminology and Criminal Psychology Masters offers an advanced qualification that’s designed to equip graduates with a thorough understanding of cutting-edge and important topics within criminology and criminal psychology.
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Description
Studying the MSc Criminology and Criminal Psychology gives you the opportunity to expand your subject knowledge and build on the skills you’ve gained during your undergraduate studies. The benefits extend beyond improving your earning potential.
The MSc Criminology and Criminal Psychology is made up of the following modules and, upon completion, is equal to a total of 180 credits.
- Applied Forensic Psychology (20 credits)
- Crime, Causation and Criminological Theory (20 credits)
- Complex Criminal investigation (20 credits)
- Practical Psychology for Policing (20 credits)
- Advanced Research Methods (20 credits)
- Criminology and Criminal Psychology Thesis (20 credits)
- Optional modules (choose one)
- Criminal Victimisation (20 credits)
- Policing: Leadership, Policy & Partnerships (20 credits)
Shorter awards are available for this course; the 16-month postgraduate diploma (PG Dip) at 120 credits and the 8-month postgraduate certificate (PG Cert) at 60 credits.
Requirements
We offer both academic and work-based experience into account when deciding if a student is eligible for a course. All of our potential students are assessed individually by a dedicated Admissions team, who’ll determine whether they’re right for either our academic, open or work experience entry route onto our courses.
Our courses are taught in English, so to study with us you must have an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 or equivalent. If you don’t hold an IELTS or equivalent qualification, you’ll be required to pass a free online English test to assess your proficiency.
Career path
Our MSc Criminology and Criminal Psychology will provide grounding for careers including roles within the Police Service (analytical police staff or serving police officer roles); working with offenders, from support workers to probation and prison staff; working within victim services; and roles within a variety of law enforcement agencies from the Security Services to the National Crime Agency.
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University of Essex Online
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