The University of Sheffield
School of Law

MA in International Criminology - Taught Course Pathway

The Taught Course pathway is a taught Masters programme for students with university degrees in law, the social sciences or humanities who are interested in criminology, criminal justice and crime prevention, with a particular emphasis on developments at a European and International level. Professionals wishing to develop their understanding of trans-national developments in criminology and criminal justice may also choose to follow this path.

All students must study a total of 180 credits, including a dissertation on a subject of their choice which is worth 60 credits.

Semester 1

In semester 1 you will study 60 credits of core, comparative and international modules.

Module Title Module Code Credit Value
Responding to Crime in Europe LAW6901 15
Issues in Comparative Penelogy LAW6907 15
The Cultures of Criminology LAW6922 15
The Research Process SCS6001 15

A non-credit bearing module, Doing Assessed Essays and your Dissertation also provides students with advice, writing and study skills on the dissertation and assessed work.

Semester 2

In semester 2 you will study 60 credits from the menu of optional modules, which is likely to include: