This fascinating subject tackles the toughest questions facing our criminal justice system. Why does crime happen? How should we deal with offenders? And most importantly – how do we decide what constitutes a crime?

At postgraduate level, our criminology and criminal psychology programme takes a thorough look at the advances in this essential field.

Why study here?

  • Over half our students are from overseas; you develop worldwide connections to build a successful global career.
  • Course content is drawn from cutting edge research at the University of Essex’s leading Centre for Criminology.
  • Some modules have been developed by a former Detective Chief Superintendent from the Homicide and Major Enquiries Team in one of the UK’s largest police forces.

Postgraduate courses in Criminology (3)

Postgraduate
This fascinating subject tackles the toughest questions facing our criminal justice system. Why does crime happen? How should we deal with offenders? And most importantly – how do we decide what constitutes a crime?

At postgraduate level, our criminology and criminal psychology programme takes a thorough look at the advances in this essential field.

Why study here?

  • Over half our students are from overseas; you develop worldwide connections to build a successful global career.
  • Course content is drawn from cutting edge research at the University of Essex’s leading Centre for Criminology.
  • Some modules have been developed by a former Detective Chief Superintendent from the Homicide and Major Enquiries Team in one of the UK’s largest police forces.

Postgraduate courses in Criminology (3)