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Criminology and Criminal Justice MA

Lancaster University

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Lancaster University

Course options

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Lancaster University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    03-OCT-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

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.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 24,830per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Lancaster University

Lancaster University

Lancaster University

  • University League Table

    10th

  • Campus address

    Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4YW, England

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Lancaster's community includes people from over 100 countries, giving students the chance to make lifelong connections that cross borders and cultures.
The university offers wellbeing, financial, careers and visa application support for international students.
Multiple international societies help bring people together to celebrate and share culture.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Law

    22nd out of 109 2

    14th out of 101 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    151 68%

    31st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    17th

    9

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.25 81%

    9th

    2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    147 71%

    19th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    68.0 68%

    20th

    17

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.06 76%

    37th

    22

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