Criminology and Criminal Justice MSc

Recognising the challenge for politicians, policy makers and practitioners in the criminal justice, and criminal law fields, this programme addresses the complex problems that crime poses for contemporary societies.<br/><br/>**WHY THIS PROGRAMME**<br/><br/><br/>- You will develop analytic and research skills, an interdisciplinary knowledge base, and a practical understanding of the settings in which crime and justice policies are devised and implemented.<br/><br/><br/>- You will be taught by leading scholars from the Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research, a centre of excellence for criminology in the UK.<br/><br/><br/>- Teaching on the programme is cutting edge, responding to current affairs and world events.<br/><br/><br/>- Throughout the year will have access to guest lectures, presentations and seminars with high-calibre speakers from the UK and abroad.<br/><br/><br/>- There will be opportunities to connect with non academic partners for your dissertation work.<br/><br/><br/>**PROGRAMME STRUCTURE**<br/><br/>You will take two core and four optional courses, as well as submit a dissertation on a subject of your choice.<br/><br/>**Core Courses**<br/>CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORY IN CONTEXT<br/>RESEARCH DESIGN OR QUALITATIVE METHODS<br/><br/>**Optional Courses may include:**<br/>CRIME, MEDIA AND POPULAR CULTURE<br/>CRIMINOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON SECURITY AND GLOBALISATION<br/>GENDER, CRIME AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE<br/>PUNISHMENT AND IN/JUSTICE<br/>THE GLOBAL CRIMINAL ECONOMY