MSc Criminological Research
Stirling, United Kingdom
Master degree
DURATION
24 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
Overview
There is an increasing focus on the reform of criminal justice systems. This is causing a growing demand for experts who can shape the future of criminology policy (Research.com, July 2025).
Our MSc Criminological Research course will equip you with important research skills. You'll be able to inform the policies that underpin crime prevention and justice reform.
As you study this Criminological Research Masters you’ll learn:
- the strategies and methods used in criminological research;
- how to collect, analyse and report on different kinds of data, using software such as Strata and NVivo;
- the theory behind criminology research;
- how the research you conduct can shape criminology policies;
- to shape your dissertation study on a criminological research topic of your choice.
Our Masters is the perfect foundation for a career in research, research management and commissioning or using research. You’ll graduate with a choice of careers available to you across the criminal justice system. This includes joining the Civil Service, the Crown Prosecution Service, Police Scotland and other services in the UK or overseas. Other graduates have steered their career towards academia, research management or gone on to do further study, such as the Applied Social Research (Doctorate) or PhD.
- Benefit from our links to the criminal justice sector and Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research.
- Boost your employability by studying at Scotland’s top-rated university for criminology.
- Graduate with the skills to pursue a career in the criminal justice system or academia.