ObjectivesTo provide students with an in-depth understanding of offending behaviour, particularly the key role played by mental illness, law breaking, personality disorder and cognitive impairment; special attention is paid to sexual offending and personality disorders like psychopathy; to provide a thorough grounding in theory and practice; to engage in informed debate about major issues in criminology; to equip students to design, conduct and critically appraise research; to inform about recent developments in the field.
Entry requirementsEntry requirements A first or second class honours degree or an acceptable equivalent professional qualification. Special consideration is given to applications from people with relevant work experience and knowledge.
Academic titleMSc in Criminology (Clinical)
Course descriptionCourse modules
Core:
-Understanding Crime
-Current Issues in Clinical Criminology
-Crime, Justice and Psychology
-Knowledge and Method
-Dissertation
Optional:
-Crime at Work
-Crime, Justice and the Law
-Drugs and Crime
-Global Security and Policing
-Penology
-Racism, Crime and Disorder
-Risk management
-Sexual Violence
-Terrorism
-Psychology of Evil
Teaching and assessment methods
Each course is based on continuous assessment comprising a written assignment of 4,000 words for each module studied. Successful completion of all modules and the dissertation means candidates are
eligible for the MSc.