MA Criminology

MA Criminology

University of Essex

Colchester, Essex, UK
MA Criminology
Duration12 Months
LevelMasters Program
  • The course provides students with a strong grounding in the key theories, understandings, and issues covered by cutting-edge criminology
  • Students will explore a wide range of topics, including:
    • The analysis, politics, and prevention of crime
    • Globalization and various forms of crime
    • Security and the state
    • New criminological theory
    • Terrorism, counter-terrorism, surveillance, and human rights
  • Students will also develop the skills needed to make their own contribution to the field, gaining a critical and coherent perspective on empirical research and examining the key assumptions and ideological underpinnings of qualitative and quantitative research
  • This course provides excellent preparation for further academic study, and many of the postgraduates go on to successful academic careers, both in the UK and overseas
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees1906696 INR
Hostel & Meals517851 INR
Transportation42191 INR
Books and course materials79108 INR
Clothing, toiletries etc.61866 INR
Leisure / socialising133266 INR
Miscellaneous Expenses122515 INR
Total956797 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors50.0%
  • A 2:2 degree, or international equivalent, in a social science or Humanities subject or, another discipline must include at least two humanities or social science modules which can include the research project/dissertation)
    • A degree with an overall grade of between 50 to 55% OR 5.3 to 5.8/10 OR 2.12 to 2.32/4 depending on the degree institution
  • Applications from students with a degree below a 2:2 or equivalent or a non-social sciences degree will be considered dependent on any relevant professional or voluntary experience, previous modules studied, and/or personal statement
ExamsIELTS: 6.5
  • With a minimum component score of 6.0

PTE: 60
  • With minimum component scores:
    • Listening: 55
    • Reading: 55
    • Writing: 55
    • Speaking: 55
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