The University of Hong Kong Faculty of Social Sciences
Master of Social Sciences in Criminology
Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
Master degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Master of Social Sciences in Criminology provides students with in-depth knowledge of criminological theories, research methods, and the criminal justice system. The program focuses on critical thinking and analytical skills, preparing students for advanced roles in the field of criminology and social science.
Career Outcomes: Graduates may pursue various career paths, including positions in law enforcement agencies, criminal justice research, policy analysis, and social work. Additionally, roles in non-profit organizations and governmental agencies are common for those with this degree.
The Master of Social Sciences in Criminology [MSocSc(Crim)] is the first and long-established postgraduate criminology programme in Hong Kong. It offers a professional qualification for practitioners in criminal justice and related fields and provides a foundation for advanced research degree studies in the discipline. Offered since 1986, the programme is designed for people:
- Who intend to start or already have a career in the police, the law, corrections, non-governmental organisations and related agencies;
- Who want to complement their skills through the academic study of crime and criminal justice;
- Who work in government, commerce, security and risk management, journalism, teaching, and other areas where a knowledge of criminology would be professionally helpful;
- Who wish to increase their technical and conceptual skills through an advanced university education;
- Who wish to pursue research studies in criminology.