Master of Science - Crime, Justice and Society

Crime and justice are fundamental elements of poeple's social lives. They fascinate the public imagination and pervade political debates, but they are also complex and contested concepts. This MSc in Crime, Justice and Society takes a multidisciplinary approach to explore these concepts and their relationship to the social world. Grounded on a multifaceted understanding of justice and informed by criminology, sociology and cognate disciplines (e.g. political science, international relations, philosophy), it will explore the complexities of justice and crime as social phenomena.

Students will uncover the ways they both include and extend well beyond the notion of individual law-breaking. Students will also apply their knowledge to examine contemporary controversies relating to justice and crime, using research evidence and theoretical concepts to consider their real-world implications and even solutions!

This masters level course is not only designed to enhance students' intellectual understanding of society, justice and crime, but seeks to equip them for professional level career paths in the state, private and ‘third’ sectors thanks to innovative modules and a dissertation that allows them to specialise in a subject of their choice under individual supervision.