Postgraduate Opportunities at the Department of Criminology

The Department of Criminology undertakes research, training and postgraduate teaching in the study of crime and criminal justice, policing, crime prevention, security and risk management, community safety, and associated fields. With an established global reputation for research and academic excellence, the Department provides a stimulating academic environment where students from around the world engage in informed debate, develop their knowledge and skills, and contribute to a wider understanding of their subject area. Postgraduate students are an integral part of the academic life of the Department.

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Postgraduate Taught

If you already have a Bachelors Degree, the next level up is a Masters Degree (MSc), which is typically called a Postgraduate Degree. You may see the term 'Postgraduate Taught' or PGT used to distinguish this from a Research Degree (see below). A Masters Degree will often require one year of full-time study but some courses can be studied part-time over a longer period. We offer four Postgraduate Taught courses: MSc Criminology, MSc Clinical Criminology, MSc Applied Criminology and MSc Terrorism, Security and Policing.

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Postgraduate Research

The highest level of degree is a PhD which may also be called a Research Degree or a Doctorate. Rather than studying on a particular course, a Research Degree involves very detailed study into a specific topic under the watchful eye of a personal tutor with some experience in that field. The term 'Postgraduate Research' or PGR may also be used to distinguish this from a Masters Degree (see above).

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