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1 year
London
Tuition Fee
£11,100 per year (UK home)
Full-time
Full-time UK students: £11,100. Part-time UK students: £74 per credit, £36 per dissertation credit. The university reserves the right to increase postgraduate tuition fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions. The tuition fees for part-time UK study are subject to annual review and the institution reserves the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.
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Second-class honours degree 2:2 or above or equivalent qualification, in an appropriate subject. Equivalent of a second-class honours degree 2:2 or above or a professional qualification of an equivalent standard. Entry onto this course does not require an interview.
IELTS: IELTS 6.5 (with minimum 6.0 in all components). GCSE: Grade C GCSE or equivalent. Pre-sessional English course available if requirements are not met.
Graduates may pursue roles working directly with offenders in prison or community-based projects, prisoner rehabilitation, charitable organisations, drug and alcohol services, domestic violence perpetrator projects, and research or data analysis roles within organisations like the National Crime Agency or the Ministry of Justice. Nova Pathways can assist you in exploring these career pathways further.
Yes, this course is available as a two-year part-time programme. Please contact us if you would like guidance on how to manage your application for part-time study.
Students have access to a strong support network including one-to-one and group sessions for personal learning and academic support from library and IT teams, as well as financial, wellbeing, mental health, and disability support. We can help you understand how to access these services.
Yes, the Careers and Futures service provides unlimited access to one-to-one advice, 24/7 online support, and networking opportunities. They also offer lifetime career support for alumni. We can help you prepare to engage with these services.
The course includes a Short Term Placement module and a Work Based Project module, providing opportunities to link theory with practice in a work setting. We can help you understand how these modules might fit into your professional development.
Yes, eligible students may apply for scholarships such as the Alumni Postgraduate Award, Chevening Scholarship, European Academic Awards, and Regional or International Merit Awards. We can help you identify which scholarships you might be eligible for.
This course is highly regarded for its combination of criminology and forensic psychology, expert research-active tutors, professional guest lectures, and international networking opportunities through the Common Studies Programme in Critical Criminology. We can help you compare this with other options to ensure it aligns with your goals.
Yes, you will gain practical skills in data analysis using SPSS and NVivo, participate in role-play activities, and engage in field visits to courts and prisons. We can help you understand how these skills are valued by employers.
Learning is delivered through interactive, participatory classes, student-led seminars, and one-to-one tutorials. You will also engage in independent research for your dissertation or work-based project. We can help you prepare for this academic environment.
You should ensure you meet the 2:2 degree requirement and English language standards. You should also consider the module options and the research-intensive nature of the dissertation. Nova Pathways is here to help you review your eligibility and prepare your application.
