Criminology and Criminal Justice

Northumbria University, Newcastle
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year Sociology

About this course

Are you seeking to enter the criminal justice or community justice sectors? Want to work with drug action teams or in the voluntary and charitable sector?

The MA Criminology and Criminal Justice at Northumbria University is a dynamic course that offers a flexible mode of study. You will be encouraged to develop a critical understanding of the key themes, issues and political debates concerning crime, crime control and criminal and social justice in the UK and globally.

Learn from an exciting, vibrant and dynamic team of scholars who are high quality teachers and internationally renowned experts within their subject. All of the Criminology staff team have doctorates or extensive professional experience in the Criminology/criminal justice sector.

Equipped with excellent practical, communication, and transferable skills you will be well placed for a range of roles including drug action teams, law enforcement, research, community safety, local authority, voluntary and charitable sectors.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MA

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MA

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
1162 Senior police officers
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
3312 Police officers (sergeant and below)
2462 Probation officers
3319 Protective service associate professionals

Course Details

Qualification
MA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Newcastle upon Tyne
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Sociology