Criminology MA: Course combinations

This course can also be studied with the following minor combinations:

• Criminology with Criminological Psychology MA
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    Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.

    Core modules

    • Theoretical Perspectives and the Deconstruction of Criminal Behaviour
    • Psychology of the Investigative and Judicial Process
• Criminology with Cybercrime MA
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    Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.

    Core modules

    • Cybercrime: Histories, Forms and Contexts
    • Internet Risk: Security, Law and Regulation
• Criminology with Law MA
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    You take 90 credits of criminology modules and 30 credits of law modules, plus a dissertation (60 credits).

    Core modules

    • Frontiers of Criminological Theory
    • Influencing Crime and Justice Policy
    • International Perspectives on Crime Control and Punishment
    • Organisations and Institutional Practices
    • Research Methods in Criminological Study I
    • Research Proposal Writing
    • Dissertation

    Option modules (choose one)

    • Alternative Dispute Resolution

    • Alternative Dispute Resolution

      This module will provide you with an opportunity to evaluate the various methods available for resolving conflicts, including conciliation, mediation, negotiation and adjudication. You will gain a theoretical and practical knowledge of dispute resolution procedures.

       

      
       
    • Arbitration

    • Arbitration

      Arbitration has been one of the most important processes for resolving disputes for several centuries and, although other methods of dispute resolution have evolved in recent years (for example, mediation and conciliation), arbitration continues to retain its importance in both domestic and international contexts. 

      This module seeks to provide a critical understanding of important aspects of international and domestic arbitrations. It explores the characteristics of arbitration and discusses its operation in various international fore. The main focus of this module is on arbitration on the international context, but reference is also made to domestic arbitration.

      
       
    • Family Mediation

    • Family Mediation

      This module covers the various theoretical, practical and legal aspects of the mediation process in relation to the resolution of familial disputes.

      
       
    • The Single European Market

    • The Single European Market

      This module explores the harmonisation, standardisation and liberalisation of trade in the Internal Market in the European Union. It covers the common external tariff, the foundational freedoms and harmonisation initiatives across the market in conjunction with the development of European integration. The module also considers the constitutional and social implications of economic law in the single European market.

      
       
    • Termination of Employment

    • Termination of Employment

      This module explores the common law and statutory provisions relating to the termination of the contract of employment. The provisions will be considered within the context of a job security and flexibility framework. The module will also cover the ways of resolving disputes leading to termination, including the work of ACAS.

      
       
    • UK Immigration Law

    • UK Immigration Law

      This module examines the UK law on the control of immigration. It achieves this through analysis of the regulatory framework surrounding entry and stay within the UK. It also provides insight into the evolution of related legislation and raises issues surrounding deportation and removal from within these relevant national borders.