Study a Masters degree in Criminology

The University of Stirling is ranked 1st in Scotland and top 5 in the UK for Criminology (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023). Our Criminology courses explore fascinating questions surrounding the criminal justice system, the social contexts of crime, and the relationship between behaviour and punishment.

MSc Criminology

Starting in September

Our course showcases international perspectives on criminology and criminal justice.
Focus on connections between conceptual theories of crime and justice, and applied examples of how they affect contemporary societies.
You'll be taught by top academics who are members of an internationally leading research centre; the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR).

MSc Criminological Research

Starting in September

This course provides you with expert training in the latest methods and approaches used in criminological research.
Gain a research qualification recognised by the ESRC for PhD research.
You'll be taught and supported by staff from the Scottish Centre for Crime and Criminal Justice Research.

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Postgraduate loans

Fee loans of up to £7,000 are available for eligible full-time and part-time postgraduate courses from Student Awards Agency Scotland. Living-cost loans of up to £6,900 also available.

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Postgraduate Merit Scholarship

Any UK student with a First Class Honours degree (or equivalent) can apply for a £2,000 scholarship to study full-time on any eligible taught Masters course.

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Stirling Alumni Scholarship

We offer a discount of 20% for the first year of a full-time or part-time on-campus Masters for UK students who completed their undergraduate degree at Stirling.

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MSc Criminological Research

The University of Stirling is known for its excellence in research training and development. The staff at the university are set on teaching you all the tools you might need for your future, and at the same time, they work on keeping you healthy and sane throughout the learning process.