Program Overview
The Criminal Justice at Queen Mary University of London is a MRes 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 programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across France and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7.5
- Tuition: GBP 14,850 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 8,200 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, France
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
- Introduction to Social Science Research 1: Epistemology, Research Design and Qualitative Methods
- Introduction to Social Science 2: Quantitative Methods and Data
- International Criminal Law
- EU Criminal Law
- Terrorism and Human Rights
- Migration, Security and Human Rights
- Policing in Local and Global Contexts
- Comparative Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice and Surveillance Technologies
- Law of Economic Crime
- Mental Health Law
- Punishment in England 1750-1950
- State Crime
- Cybercrime: Substantive Offences
- Cybercrime: International Co-operation and Digital Investigations
- Dissertation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A first class (1:1) honours degree (preferred) or very high 2:1 honours degree in law.
In addition to the other mandatory supporting application documents, applicants must submit the following documentation:
- two letters of reference, at least one of which must be from an academic reference, from a staff member who taught you on your most recent course of study (normally your undergraduate degree in Law or a Law-related subject
- a research proposal of between 2,000 to 3,000-words. It should identify the question that you will attempt to answer through your research (simply identifying general topic areas or subjects is not sufficient). You should also set out your research methodology (empirical, qualitative, library based etc,) and provide a bibliography of the works that you consulted in formulating your research question.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 14,850 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 8,200 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 14,850 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 8,200 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Queen Mary University of London 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 Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London
London, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Application Deadline Oct, 2026
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
