本课程主要解决与犯罪和刑事司法系统有关的一系列关键问题和辩论。您将有机会从批判，理论，政策，法律，政治和实践的角度深入了解犯罪，偏差和刑事司法，并将解决历史和当代关注的问题，例如恐怖主义，性工作，法律和政治问题。非法毒品，夜间经济犯罪，强迫迁移，性别与犯罪，家庭暴力，预防犯罪，监禁与惩罚，维持治安，青年犯罪与司法，执法和使用新技术。您还将与具有各自领域国际专家的讲师一起研究具有理论和社会重要性的问题。
Criminology and criminal justice engages with a vast range of historical and contemporary issues. In a field that is constantly evolving, experts have become adept at changing their approach to keep pace with new and emerging forms of crime.<br><br>The MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice critically addresses key issues and debates relating to crime and the criminal justice system. Exploring issues such as terrorism, sex work, legal and illegal drugs, forced migration, law enforcement, cybercrime and the use of new technologies you will develop an in-depth understanding of crime, deviance and criminal justice from critical, theoretical, policy, legal, political and practical perspectives.<br><br>You will study issues of theoretical and social importance, learning from practitioners, lecturers and researchers who are international experts in their fields. The module Criminology: Theory and Critical Issues' links directly with the research activities of the criminology staff while Gender Violence and Abuse links with the current activities of the Department's research group of the same name.<br><br>You will also benefit from our strong links with the sector. Prisons, Crime and Criminal Justice is an innovative module taught within a prison using the Inside-Out learning model that emphasises transformative education. You need security clearance and mandatory prison training before being allowed to enter the prison and eligibility to register on this module is dependent on these being successfully undertaken.<br><br>The course will suit those from a wide range of disciplines, who are interested in pursuing a career in the field and those with a professional background in criminal justice who are keen to take their skills to the next level.