Masters Compare - Find your perfect masters course.
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Study Details: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time or flexible as CPD
Take your understanding of criminality and criminal justice to the next level. Whether you are developing your career or moving on from undergraduate study, this course will help advance your skills to meet the demands of crime and criminal justice roles.
The normal requirements for embarking upon this course are:
A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject or equivalent.
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This degree will support the career development of those already working within policing or criminal justice related areas as well as providing the base for those looking to start a career in this area. It will offer you the knowledge, skills and understanding you need for a range of roles in policing, the prison and probation services, youth justice, criminal justice, social services, government, charities, and the civil service.
For those currently employed in criminal justice professions, the degree is designed to support career advancement through dedicated units such as ‘Policy Making in the Criminal Justice System’.
The degree also prepares you for future postgraduate research by incorporating theoretical and methodological skills and the production of a final dissertation piece, should you wish to proceed to a PhD.
During the course you’ll learn about the collaborative practices, within Criminal Justice systems, and the role criminological theory and methods can play to address contemporary challenges. The course will provide invaluable insight into the UK's Criminal Justice System and provide global and contemporary comparisons. Units such as ‘Victimisation and Sexual Violence’ consider the role of courts in the treatment of victims and witnesses; or ‘Hate Crime and Extremism’ reflect on global international challenges to prejudice and discrimination in societies.
You will critically explore your developing professional identity across a range of topics related to changes in law, criminal justice and social policy which will influence your work with individuals from various backgrounds, and develop professional skills to support your career progression, providing you with the capacity to work effectively, respectfully and resiliently within a professional criminal justice environment.
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