MSc International Criminal Justice (Distance Learning)

Qualifications or experience

• A minimum of a second-class honours degree in a relevant subject (Social Science, Humanities, Law, Psychology, or Management subject). Information Technology or science related subjects will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 
• Applicants with equivalent professional experience in a relevant organisation will also be considered on a case-by-case basis.

English language Requirements

• English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 5.5.
  

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Careers this Master's prepares you for

To keep up with the increasingly sophisticated world of transnational crime, global systems of justice must be ever-evolving.

On this Master’s in International Criminal Justice, you'll develop the skills and expertise you'll need to play in part in this evolution, ready for roles within international policing, criminal justice policy and justice organisations.

You’ll graduate with knowledge of practice and theory in the field, and the research and analytical skills needed for private or public sector careers in the UK or abroad.

If you already work in the field of criminal justice, you'll be ready to pursue higher-level roles, or to break into a different area of the discipline. If you're yet to embark on your career in criminal justice, you'll gain the knowledge and advanced research problem-solving skills you need to stand out to employers and contribute positively to justice system reform on an international level.

You could also go on to further study, or progress on to a graduate scheme such as PoliceNow or the Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship Scheme.

Graduates of this course can go on to roles such as:

• police or law enforcement officer
• probation or prison officer
• data analyst
• intelligence analyst
• cybersecurity

Graduates of this course can go on to work for organisations suc h as:

• the Civil Service
• national and International Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
• Government agencies and departments internationally
• probation and prison service
• the Courts
• local administration / authorities
• private security companies
• charities

Year 1

Core modules

• Criminal Justice in a Global Context - 30 credits
• International Criminology - 30 credits
• Research Methods and Research Ethics - 30 credits

Year 2

Core modules

• Dissertation/Major Project - 60 credits

Optional modules

• International and Transnational Offending - 30 credits
• Missing Persons: Global Perspectives - 30 credits