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Criminology and
Criminal Justice
Overview

Combining theoretical reflection and practical application, our
course will provide you with an opportunity to specialise in the latest
developments in criminology and criminal justice. We welcome
applications from recent graduates, mature students, and professionals
in criminal justice or related fields. We tailor teaching content to your
individual educational and professional background and interests.
Our teaching format provides you with many opportunities to develop
your own intellectual interests or professional experience. You will
attend four, three-day long blocks of intensive teaching and discussion
between September and May, plus an additional half day dissertation
workshop. This format allows you to combine your studies with either
part-time or full time employment should you wish to do so.
Our taught master’s programme comprises four 30 credit module
blocks and one 60 credit dissertation. Each taught module is assessed
by a 5,000 word written assignment. The pass mark is 50% and you
must pass each of the modules in order to progress to the dissertation,
which involves researching and writing a dissertation of 15,000 to
20,000 words under the supervision of an individual member of the
teaching team. Each module block comprises three days of intensive
face to face contact between staff and students. Students are also
supported by online content and access to staff throughout the
academic year. The programme is taught by criminologists who
all have considerable research and teaching expertise in criminology,
criminal justice and related subjects. Each three-day long module
block is divided into four thematically linked sessions:

Indicative modules

• Contemporary Criminology: Theory and Practice
• Researching Crime and Criminal Justice
• Contemporary Challenges in Criminal Justice
You will study an elective module (subject to change) in:
• Advanced Topics in Criminology and Criminal Justice
You will also be offered full advice and support to undertake
your dissertation.

Did you
know?

This programme is designed to fit around your work
and personal commitments. The taught content is
delivered in twelve days and the extensive online
supporting materials allow you to complete your
personal study at times that suit you.

For more information please visit

keele.ac.uk/pg/crimandcrimjustice

Key Information
Course type

MA, postgraduate diploma,
postgraduate certificate

Mode of study

Full-time or part-time

Indicative entry
requirements

2:2 or above in one of the
humanities or social sciences
subjects
For a list of full entry
requirements please visit
www.keele.ac.uk/pgtcourses

Contact email

[e-mail]

Ben Emanuelli

MA Criminology and Criminal
Justice 2013
Reflecting upon my time at Keele,
my master’s is the part of my studies
that I have enjoyed the most. The course
offers you the opportunity to explore
creatively stimulating and interesting
new ideas. The academic staff will
encourage you to challenge yourself
and explore the topics and research
themes that enable you to develop
your own writing style and individual
strengths. You will also have the
opportunity to work collaboratively
with others because the course brings
together a diverse range of people.
Some are studying criminology for
the first time, some are continuing
their education from their undergraduate
studies and some are practitioners
from various criminology related fields.
The friendly and enthusiastic sharing of
views allows you to see many different
perspectives and if some of the best
minds are created from access to new
ideas, then I know, some of the best
minds are created at Keele.

Smart minds choose Keele

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