MA Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice
The Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice programme at Maynooth University gives students the opportunity to develop a specialist knowledge of debates around crime causation and control, within a comparative and international context.
Duration
1 year
Starting Date
September
Tuition Fee
€15,000 per full
Location
Maynooth, Ireland
The programme
Students undertake a wide variety of modules which aim to combine theoretical concepts with real-world problems such as terrorism and organised crime.
As a student in Maynooth you will be part of our vibrant community of students and scholars working in the fields of criminology and criminal justice. Our expert academic team, drawing on their extensive research and professional experience, deliver an interdisciplinary programme with a strong emphasis on enhanced research skills. These skills are highly sought-after by employers in the area. There is a strong focus on employability throughout the programme, including opportunities for student placements with criminal justice organisations and civil society.
Career Options
The Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice programme at Maynooth University will allow students to build upon their existing qualifications with a view to accessing positions within the justice and security field, with the additional advantage that students will be provided with a genuinely international and comparative outlook. Graduates may go on to work in careers within An Gardaí Síochána, the security industry, data analytics, probation, the prison service, the civil service, research institutes, academia, the NGO sector, etc.
Courses Included
- Professional Development
- Research Methods in Criminology
- International Criminal Law
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Surveillance Society
- State Responses to Historical Gendered Violence
- The Political Economy and Cultures of the Internet
- Comparative Criminology