Criminal Justice and Social Research Methods

On this degree you will engage with the ethical issues concerning criminology and criminal justice research and with the policies informing the design of research into crime, deviance and punishment. it can open doors to research careers in both the public and private sectors. this degree, which is eligible for esrc 1+3 funding, guides you through the theory of criminological and criminal justice research and helps you to develop your skills in the collection, analysis and reporting of qualitative and quantitative data. the integration of criminal justice and criminological modules gives you a broader overview of current research and allows you to engage in more specialised criminological and socio-legal studies.

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

Your postgraduate degree can prepare you for research jobs in organisations such as the home office, probation service, social services, and other government departments or voluntary organisations. you will have the opportunity to develop the skills to undertake and critically evaluate criminological research, which can be highly prized by employers. whilst on the degree you will also have the chance to develop your analytical and communication skills which can help to build on your employability.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Lancaster University has partnerships with the following companies: