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GBP 16020

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 Free

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12 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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82

TOEFL

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55%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The MA Criminology addresses contemporary issues within the study of crime, community safety and criminal justice.

It will enable you to develop specialist knowledge of the current trends and historical debates surrounding crime causation, crime control and regulation in the UK and internationally.

The course will offer you an exciting opportunity to study criminology at postgraduate level. A distinguishing feature of criminology at the University of Suffolk is the interplay of theory, policy and practice as the course is led and taught by professionals with crime and community safety backgrounds who apply criminological theory in the real world.

By studying at the University of Suffolk, you will attain comprehensive critical knowledge of explanations of crime and responses to them. You will actively engage in critical evaluation of the many theoretical, policy and organisational drivers shaping and informing responses to crime.

You will also have the opportunity to undertake detailed thinking about theoretical and policy issues relevant to your areas of interest and apply different methods and approaches to investigate them further.

This course is designed to enable progression in research, policy and practice roles within the crime and justice field. You will study and discuss issues pertaining to criminology in a dynamic, progressive environment and be encouraged to think beyond the obvious.

  • Course taught by professionals with extensive expereince of the criminal justice and legal system
  • Key focus on modern slavery, county lines and group offending
  • Small study groups and supportive tutors.
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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 3 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Study Work Visa (PSWV) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2026

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's degree.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    82 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    62 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    55% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    16020

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     Free

    Application Fee
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    10539 Per year

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    Scholarships

    International Scholarships Scheme 2026-2027

    THE INTERNATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate-taught applicants and is automatically applied at offer stage. Awards are as follows:

    The awards are £1,000 - £3,000 based on your academic achievements and level of study.

    Undergraduate students will be awarded the International Merit Scholarship in each year of study

    Students who complete all enrolment requirements and obtain their CAS by the Early Bird deadline will receive a £1,000 award on successful

    Vice-Chancellor's Excellence in Health Scholarship

    The University of Suffolk Vice-Chancellor's Excellence in Health Scholarship is a new and exciting scheme to reward exceptional international applicants who have a strong track record of academic achievement and show a commitment to having a transformative impact both during their studies and after graduation. This scheme is aimed at students intending to pursue one of our eligible professional health degrees.

    We will be awarding fifty (50) Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Health Scholarships of £4,000 value each in the 2025/26 academic year.

    Important information

    • Undergraduate students will be awarded the Vice-Chancellor's Excellence in Health Scholarship in each year of study (excluding sandwich/placement/study abroad years - see terms and conditions below)
    • This is not an automatic scholarship - eligible students will be invited to submit a scholarship application once an offer of admission has been made
    • Scholarships are awarded as fee discounts

    For further information, please review the full terms and conditions of this scholarship scheme below:

    International Merit Scholarship

    The University of Suffolk International Merit Scholarship (2025/26) is a scheme designed to reward international students who meet or exceed our  (based on the country where you obtained your qualifications). The scheme is open to applicants of undergraduate and postgraduate-taught programmes delivered by the University of Suffolk at the Ipswich campus. 

    The awards are £1,000 - £3,000 based on your academic achievements and level of study.

    Important information

    • Undergraduate students will be awarded the International Merit Scholarship in each year of study (excluding sandwich/placement/study abroad years - see terms and conditions below)
    • This is an automatic scholarship - scholarship awards will be notified to you via email once an offer of study has been made
    • Scholarships are awarded as fee discounts

    For further information, please review the full terms and conditions of this scholarship scheme below:

    University of Suffolk Bursary

    • The University of Suffolk Bursary is open to full-time and part-time University of Suffolk students starting an undergraduate degree programme in 2025-26. Successful applicants will receive a £500 bursary in each of their three years of study, subject to successful progression. Part-time students will receive £500 pro rata per year of study.

    Ipswich Award

    • The University of Suffolk is offering an exciting £1000 award for students starting on undergraduate courses at the Ipswich Campus.

    There are a variety of Masters scholarships and bursaries are available for postgraduate degrees. Charities and government funding bodies all provide financial support for further study, helping to cover tuition fees and living costs. We have provided a list below of some available.

    • Additional PhD support
    • Aziz Foundation Scholarship
    • Snowdon Masters Scholarship
    • Uk Suffolk Executive MBA Scholarship

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