Royal Holloway, University of London · Full-time
Criminology: Research Methods and Applications
Criminology: Research Methods and Applications (MSc) Discover and critique various approaches to criminology in our MSc Criminology: Research Methods and Applications. Explore how you can make a positive impact on society by understanding criminal behaviour an…
MSc1 yearFull-time
Law · Law
Criminology: Research Methods and Applications (MSc) Discover and critique various approaches to criminology in our MSc Criminology: Research Methods and Applications. Explore how you can make a positive impact on society by understanding criminal behaviour and the responses to it. Studying at the Department of Law and Criminology, you’ll benefit from a range of expertise and research methods. You’ll cover topics related to crime, deviance, and punishment. You’ll also consider the implications of crime in cyberspace, not just the physical world. Organised crime poses one of the most complex threats to security nationally and globally. Join Royal Holloway to study a course delivered by changemakers keen to address the challenge. Tackle real challenges Build your data literacy skills to help you analyse statistical and qualitative data Benefit from insights from other subjects such as social psychology, sociology, and other social sciences Gain the specialist skills to pursue a career in the criminal justice system or the academic world Build a strong foundation You could follow various career paths: law enforcement, security companies, the public sector, or further postgraduate study. You could use your knowledge of criminological research in policymaking. And your skills of critical thinking, problem-solving and attention to detail will equip you well in business. We sometimes make changes to our courses to improve your experience. If this happens, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
Getting in
As the university states it
UK Bachelor honours degree at 2:2 in Sociology, business, criminology, law, psychology, or in a human or political science. Alternatively other subjects will be considered but may be subject to an interview and a academic essay supporting the application. The academic department may wish to request a higher degree classification of a 2:1 or equivalent grade in these cases. Prior knowledge of research methods and basic statistics at undergraduate level, typically taught in Criminology courses, will be useful but not mandatory to pursue the course.
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