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Master of Criminology and Criminal Justice

University of Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of Edinburgh campus

About the program

A degree on how laws are made and broken, With a semester-long internship.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Criminology and Criminal Justice can develop the ability to develop creative concepts
  • Use relevant production tools and critique work using professional
  • Audience and ethical considerations. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Correctional officer
  • Crime-victim specialist
  • Federal special agent
  • Forensic science technician
  • Forensic psychologist
  • Security specialist

Curriculum

  • Four-year major: overview of the US criminal justice system
  • Society and law
  • Forensic criminal investigation through mock trials
  • White-collar crime
  • Cybercrime
  • Rural crime and global justice
  • With research methods and evidence processing. Semester-long internship
  • Sample curriculum guide available
  • Credits not stated.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • A UK 2:1 honours degree
  • or its international equivalent
  • In law or a social science subject.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree with excellent or very good classification from a recognised institution, In a relevant subject for most programmes.

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Academic Certificates
  • English Language Test Results
  • Personal Statement.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme's entry requirements and application deadline on its degree finder page. Apply online through the Apply section of the programme page. The page states whether an application fee applies. Provide a personal statement
  2. Degree certificates and transcripts
  3. References
  4. English language evidence and certified translations. Track your application online and wait for the decision (usually 6 to 8 weeks). Accept the offer and pay the tuition deposit if the programme asks for one. Apply early if you need a visa
  5. As the page advises.

Other costs

Tuition per year£33,600 GBP
Application fee£35 GBP
Deposit£44,427 GBP

Program details

CampusOld College
Faculty or schoolEdinburgh Law School
DepartmentSocial Sciences
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.