Criminology programmes are hosted within the University of Essex Department of Sociology. Essex offers supervision that covers a wide range of topics, and they take a global approach to the subject, with particular expertise in diverse regional settings. Students will work with a supervisor whose role is to guide students through the different stages of their research degree. In some cases, students may have joint supervision by two members of the staff and where appropriate with staff from other departments.
The Criminology group is the largest in the Department, with 11 full time members of staff who have particular research strengths in: crime and media; drug use and markets; women, crime, and criminal justice; green criminology and crimes against the environment; organized crime; prisons and rehabilitation; sexual labour, regulation and human rights; histories of crime, punishment and victimization; security and surveillance.
Reflecting this, the Department is home to the Centre for Criminology, as well as three other research centres: the Centre for Research in Economic Sociology and Innovation (CRESI), the Migration Research Centre, and the Centre for Intimate and Sexual Citizenship (CISC). The Centre for Criminology runs seminars throughout the year, both by itself and in collaboration with others such as the Human Rights Centre. It also works with others on local, regional and national conferences and events.
Many of Essex's postgraduates go on to successful academic careers, both in the UK and overseas. Others have established careers in non-governmental organizations, local authorities, specialist think tanks, government departments, charities, media production, and market research.
Essex University is strong across the social sciences so, by studying with them, students gain the opportunity to work with and be taught by world-class scholars. They have strong interdisciplinary links which mean the studies can be informed by a variety of perspectives.
| Level | Masters |
| Discipline | Law |
| Duration | 36 months |
| Intakes | Oct |
| Application Fees | GBP 0 |
| Tuition Fees | GBP 17050 |
| Campus | Colchester |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 88 |
| PTE | 60 |
| Duolingo | Not Accepted |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
|---|---|
| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 70.0%
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