Criminology
Overview
The MA in Criminology offers you the opportunity to gain a postgraduate qualification in a field which is academically rigorous and gives you the skills to pursue a career in the growing fields of justice and security.
Global security, organised crime, terrorism and online security are emerging as the key issues in the 21st century justice system and the University of West London is one of very few universities in the UK to offer a specialised suite of courses in this area.
Why choose this course?
This course is for you if you want to graduate with a general MA in Criminology and you would like a more flexible choice of modules than those offered on our three specialist pathways.
The course includes the following core modules to give you an excellent grounding in criminological issues at Masters level:
Research Methods
Dissertation
Theories of Criminal Behaviour
Contemporary Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice
A choice of optional modules is also available (see 'course details' for more information).
As well as providing students with subject specific knowledge and understanding, we aim to produce graduates with strong transferable skills in:
research
communication
analysis
creative problem solving
This ensures you are well-placed to seek employment with in relevant sectors.
You will benefit from teaching delivered by highly qualified and supportive staff with backgrounds in both Criminology research and practice.
Learning and teaching methods in the School are innovative and varied, and students will benefit from the use of the latest learning technology to enhance interactive learning.
Į magistro studijų programas gali stoti visi, baigę universitetą arba besimokantys paskutiniame kurse. Studijos kurias baigei ar tebesimokai turi būti panašios krypties kaip ir tos, į kurias nori stoti, kadangi priėmimas yra paremtas ECTS kreditų suderinamumu.
ECTS kreditų išrašas - jei dar nesi baigęs aukštosios mokyklos, būtina prisegti ECTS kreditų išrašą, kuriame būtų matyti, kokius dalykus Tu mokeisi bei kokius pažymius ir kiek kreditų už juos gavai. Kai siunti anketą paskutiniame kurse, diplomą reikia prisegti vėliau, kai tik jį gausi.
Bakalauro diplomas – jei jau esi baigęs aukštąją mokyklą, išrašo nereikia, užtenka prie anketos prisegti savo Bakalauro diplomą.
Svarbu, jog anglų kalbos testo rezultatai universitetą pasiektų iki Liepos 31d.
Anglų kalbos žinias gali patvirtinti vienu iš šių būdų:
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL - 90
This course will particularly suit students who are interested in careers in the following areas:
- Policing and police research
- National Offender Management Service
- Crown Prosecution Service
- Home Office
- Intelligence Services
- Policy development
- Digital / global security
