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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    City Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    JAN

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Explore the world of crime and themes such as victimisation, race and gender as taught by experts in the field. Designed in consultation with statutory, charitable and voluntary crime-related agencies in the region, this course will allow you to explore current issues in criminology and criminal justice and reflect upon the related themes of race, ethnicity, gender, state power, and war. As part of your course, you'll: Study theoretical approaches in criminology and their methods of criminological research Develop an advanced understanding of the dimensions of social divisions and social diversity Understand local, national, and international contexts of crime, victimisation and punishment, and responses to crime and deviance Apply your knowledge in a dissertation aligned to your personal interests or career ambitions You’ll study a range of interesting, innovative and challenging modules taught by academics who are actively engaged in publication and research. You’ll have a choice of options in the field of administrative criminology and criminal justice system, critical criminology and social justice, and aspects of international security, crime and justice. As well as developing key critical and analytical skills, your course will give you the skills and knowledge to work with the victims of crime, in the rehabilitation of offenders, in crime prevention and in the shaping of crime policy. Depending on your choice of options, you can supplement these skills with knowledge applicable for jobs in the non-governmental sector, as well as jobs in the international field of crime and justice.

Tuition fees

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£ 18,440per year

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University information

Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett University

  • University League Table

    78th

  • Campus address

    City Campus, Leeds Beckett University - City Campus, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3HE, United Kingdom

Leeds Beckett is a global university, with an alumni community of over 250,000 people based in 166 countries around the world.
LBU degrees are available to study in-country in Botswana, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mauritius, Nepal, Singapore and Vietnam.
International students can apply for scholarships and receive in-country application support in China, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Qatar, and Vietnam.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    75th out of 101 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    115 55%

    60th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    56.0 56%

    72nd

    6
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    42nd

    12

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