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Criminal Justice and Penal Change

University of Strathclyde
Information last verified July 2026
Tuition GBP 13,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree LLMMSc
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Glasgow, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Criminal Justice and Penal Change at University of Strathclyde is a LLMMSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Criminal Justice and Penal Change programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 13,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Criminal Justice and Penal Change programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Criminal Justice and Penal Decision Making
  2. Punishment and Processes of Penal Change
  3. Research Methods
  4. Dissertation Research Methods
  5. Restorative Justice
  6. Childhood and Crime
  7. Surveillance, Technology and Control
  8. Offender Supervision and Management
  9. Homicide
  10. practitioners working in a wide range of law, justice and welfare areas
  11. professionals developing justice policy
  12. members of the third /voluntary sector
  13. recent graduates in law, social sciences and humanities

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • A good Honours degree (or equivalent) in law, one of the social sciences, business or humanities
  • Entry may be possible with other qualifications and/or experience
  • If English is not your first language, you must have proof of English Language Proficiency as an IELTS score of 6.5 with no area less than 6.0

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 13,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 13,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Strathclyde directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About University of Strathclyde

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University of Strathclyde

Glasgow, United Kingdom

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University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months