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Master of Advanced Study in Criminology, Law and Society

University of California, Irvine

  • Irvine, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • Online
  • Master

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University of California, Irvine campus

About the program

UCI's first online degree preparing professionals for leadership in criminal justice and the legal professions.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate subject knowledge in Advanced Study in Criminology
  • Law and Society. Use appropriate research and analytical methods
  • Evaluate evidence and communicate reasoned conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Leadership positions in criminal justice and legal fields

Curriculum

  • 52 Units across 13 courses. Required: Research Methods (C214)
  • Applied Statistics (C215) and Social Problems
  • Law
  • and Policy (C218)
  • Plus 40 units of electives such as policing
  • Sentencing and corrections
  • White-collar crime and cybercrime. A capstone course replaces the thesis. No tracks.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree (about 16 years of schooling) from a recognised institution with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (programmes may set more)
  • Some programmes require GRE or GMAT and letters of recommendation
  • TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 7 unless the degree was taught in English.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree (or equivalent, About 16 years of schooling) from a recognised institution, Programme may require GRE/GMAT and letters of recommendation.

Documents you’ll need

  • Bachelor Degree Transcript
  • Bachelor Degree Certificate
  • English Proficiency Results if required.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the university application and provide the academic documents and language evidence requested for admission. Pay an application fee if applicable. Review the admission decision
  2. Accept the offer and arrange visa documents where necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year$8,639 USD
Application fee$155 USD
Deposit$1,700 USD

Program details

CampusOnline
Faculty or schoolSchool of Social Ecology
DepartmentCriminology, Law and Society
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1
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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.