Program Overview
The Criminal Justice at Long Island University (LIU) is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 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 programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 1,201 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,201 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: New York City, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Criminal Justice programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Technology and the Criminal Justice System
- Theories of Crime Causation
- Foundations of Scholarship
- Research Design and Methods
- Computers and the Criminal Justice System
- Teaching Criminal Justice
- Effectiveness of Prevention and Treatment Programs
- Victimology
- Introduction to Forensic Technology
- Employment Discrimination Law
- Communications and the Criminal Justice System
- Funding and Grant Evaluation
- Interpersonal Relations in Administration
- Seminar in Criminal Justice
- Police and Professionalism
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Applicants must have a bachelor\xc2\x92s degree in a related area with a minimum 3.0 undergraduate cumulative average. If a student does not have a background in a related area, he/she may petition the department chair for consideration.
- Two professional and/or academic letters of recommendation that address the applicant\xc2\x92s potential in the profession and ability to complete a graduate program
- Personal Statement that addresses the reason you are interested in pursuing graduate work in this area of study
- Students for whom English is a second language must submit official score results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,201 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,201 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,201 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,201 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Long Island University (LIU) 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 Long Island University (LIU)
Long Island University (LIU)
Brookville, United States
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-11-17
- Start Date 2018-01-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months