What will I learn?

Our MA in Criminology examines a broad range of theoretical and applied approaches to understanding crime: social deviance, morality, anti-social behaviour, social regulation, legislation, criminal law, justice, prevention, rehabilitation and punishment as social phenomena and as objects of social policy, and delivers a basic competence to carry out research in the field. This programme is interdisciplinary in tone and character and organized by the Schools of Sociology, Philosophy, Law, and Applied Social Studies.

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

€18,130.00 (16,39,389) per year

On Campus Accommodation - €700 - €900

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

UCC Campus

College Road,

Cork,

T12 K8AF, Munster, Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants must normally have obtained a minimum of Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) or equivalent degree in sociology, law, politics, psychology, history, applied social studies, or another subject relevant to the study of crime.Applicants who hold a Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in an unrelated subject, or a Second Class Honours Grade II in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in a related or unrelated subject, will also be considered under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) subject to a written expression of interest and/or interview. Evidence of written ability on a criminological topic may also be required.In exceptional circumstances, substantial professional experience in a relevant and related field of criminal justice may be accepted as compensating for the absence of an undergraduate degree to the required standard, subject to an interview and evidence of written ability on a criminological topic.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.