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Why Study Criminology at Leicester?
If you choose to study criminology at the University of Leicester you will be joining a thriving and internationally-renowned department. Leicester is one of the very few universities in the country to have its own department exclusively dedicated to researching and teaching criminology, and our students benefit from learning in an environment that is home to some of the UK's leading criminologists.
Next step: Read more about what makes Leicester a good place to study criminology
Next step: Read what our students and recent graduate have to say about our MSc courses
Come and Visit Us
We encourage all prospective students to come and visit the University wherever possible. Even if you already live in Leicester, an organised visit to the Department will allow you to find out more than you ever could from a book or website. The Department of Criminology holds open afternoons throughout the year where potential students can come and visit the Department and meet the Admissions Tutor and current students.
Next step: Book your place at our next open afternoon
Further Information
If you require further information about the postgraduate programmes please visit our Frequently Asked Questions section. You can also download a pdf of our postgraduate brochure or request to be sent an information pack and prospectus in the post by following the link below.
We understand that choosing a degree programme and university is a difficult decision so please do not hesitate to get in touch with the Department if you have any further questions. Please contact our Admissions Administrator:
- Tel: + 44 (0) 116 252 3946/2458
- Email: criminology@le.ac.uk
Next step: Request an information pack and prospectus
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