MA Criminal Justice

Course Overview LJMU's MA Criminal Justice is a dynamic postgraduate degree designed to advance your career within the police, probation service, and related agencies. The programme provides a critical examination of the theoretical and policy-driven debates shaping modern crime control and its societal impact. You will develop a sophisticated understanding of policy delivery and evaluate key issues like discriminatory practice and miscarriages of justice. Key Program Highlights Critically analyse the effectiveness and integrity of the criminal justice system Evaluate contemporary crime control policy and its cultural consequences Develop expertise in research methodologies and data analysis Investigate issues of discrimination and the causes of miscarriages of justice Tailor your learning through specialised option modules