Canterbury,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc Criminology and Criminal Psychology in Canterbury United Kingdom | Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury Christ Church University
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Canterbury United Kingdom
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Qualification
Master's Degree (Coursework)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2026)
GBP
17,000
(c. USD22,827.6)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Shape the future of justice with the MSc Criminology & Criminal Psychology, an interdisciplinary degree designed to help you understand, analyse, and influence responses to crime and justice.
Combining criminological theory with psychological insight, this MSc will equip you with the advanced knowledge and practical skills needed to address complex issues across criminal justice, rehabilitation, and social policy.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
What you’ll learn
- Analyse criminal behaviour through psychological and criminological perspectives.
- Evaluate justice systems and policies with a focus on ethics, rights, and evidence-based practice.
- Apply psychological theory to offender management, rehabilitation, and crime prevention.
- Develop advanced research, analytical, and communication skills for professional and academic impact.
- Enhance your employability through real-world case studies, expert supervision, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
You’ll explore how psychological processes underpin offending behaviour, victimisation, and rehabilitation, whilst developing a critical understanding of justice, human rights, and society's responses to crime. The course focuses on applying research and theory to real-world contexts, preparing you for diverse career paths in criminal justice, law enforcement, prisons, probation, NGOs, and policymaking.
Our expert academic team will ensure your learning is grounded in both research excellence and industry relevance. You’ll also benefit from personalised academic support and opportunities for independent research, translating your academic knowledge into real-world application.
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Our standard offer for accepting students onto this programme is a good honours degree (2.2 or above). Applicants from a range of undergraduate subjects will be considered.
This is in addition to a brief personal statement outlining interest and areas of specialism being considered, as well as a complete CV. The University has a well-established Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) and Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) structure in operation. Students without previous qualifications may be accepted as part of this process.
If English is not your first language, you require an IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5 for most standard undergraduate and postgraduate courses. There are some exceptions and if the IELTS requirement differs, it will be specified on the course page.
Tuition
GBP
17,000
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