MA - Criminology

University of Kent School of Social Sciences

Full time & Part time September MA One year full-time, two years part-time 19 January 2026 15 September 2025

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About the course

Overview

If you want to explore crime and answer difficult questions with innovate solutions, our MA in Criminology is how you can get there. Criminology at Kent takes a 360 approach to investigating all aspects of crime, criminal behaviour, policy and justice systems in both UK and International contexts. You'll learn from a team of scholars and researchers internationally renowned for their world-class teaching and publications, but you don't just need to take our word for it. Criminology at Kent was ranked 3rd in the UK Times Higher Education Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021. This means you'll be kept up to date with all the latest developments in the field by the very people making them.

Entry Requirements

A good honours degree in criminology, sociology, social policy, law or other related social science discipline, or substantial experience in social or political research or a relevant profession.

All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.

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Fees

Fees and funding: the annual 2025/26 annual tuition fees for this course are -

Full-time: £10,000 (UK), £19,300 (EU), £19,300 (International)
Part-time: £5000 (UK), £9,650 (EU), £9,650 (International)

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Where will I study?

University of Kent

Here at the University of Kent, we understand your passion to progress. Whether gaining advanced skills or joining a global academic research community drives you, our networks and facilities will help you achieve your ambition. Build a global network of connections by joining our thriving, supportive, international community of staff and students studying in the UK and Europe.