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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
Belfast Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
Develop advanced criminological skills tailor made for high impact careers in crime, justice and compliance.
Addressing the roots of crime at all levels of society to meaningfully achieve justice and support those harmed by crime are significant policy and practice challenges. These challenges increasingly take place in a globalised offending landscape which demands transnational thinking.
The MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice will immerse you in cutting-edge knowledge, techniques and approaches. It is designed to generate critical thinkers and skilled practitioners who are equipped to improve criminal justice outcomes, effectively challenge harmful crime trends at a regional, national and international level and tackle complex social issues like marginalisation, inequality, and impunity. If you want to open-up new career horizons, the MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice is your professional gateway.
The MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice provides you with industry leading knowledge and essential skills, through an advanced programme of criminological study grounded in active learning and critical thinking methodologies. The MSc offers a rich range of opportunities to advance your research and professional profile. Modules immerse learners in cutting edge ideas and methods used to tackle crime, harm, injustice and disadvantage, locally, nationally and internationally.
Modules
Tuition fees
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- Czech Republic
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- Dominica
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- Ecuador
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- El Salvador
- England
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
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- Guyana
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- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
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- Ivory Coast
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- Kiribati
- Korea DPR (North Korea)
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- Laos
- Latvia
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- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
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- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
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- Moldova
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- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
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- Niger
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- Northern Ireland
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- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestinian Authority
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
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- Philippines
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- Republic of Ireland
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
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- Saudi Arabia
- Scotland
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
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- Sudan
- Suriname
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- Sweden
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- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
£ 17,810per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information

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University League Table
42nd
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Campus address
Ulster University, Cromore Road, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
36th out of 109
52nd out of 101 1
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Entry standards
/ Max 221131 59%43rd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10084.0 84%27th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.18 79%19th
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Entry standards
/ Max 206123 60%47th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10057.0 57%67th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 4n/a