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Tuition EUR 7,400 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MA
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Tallaght, Ireland
Language English

Program Overview

The Criminology at Dublin Institute Of Technology is a MA 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 Criminology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Ireland 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. Tuition: EUR 7,400 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Dublin, Ireland

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Criminology 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. Criminological Theory
  2. The Criminal Justice System
  3. Research Methods
  4. Dissertation
  5. Sentencing
  6. Crime Prevention and Society
  7. Youth Offending and Youth Justice Perspectives
  8. Prison Policy
  9. Policing, Sovereignty and the Nation State
  10. Victimology: Theory and Measurement

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • Students must normally hold a second class honours degree, lower division (2.2) or higher in the area of social science, law, sociology, psychology or cognate discipline. Please be sure to include transcripts of your final degree award at time of application. If this is not readily available please include transcripts of your academic career to date.
  • Applicants who do not meet the minimum academic requirements but who have significant relevant professional or vocational experience shall also be considered. In addition to an application form, this latter category of applicants should include two written references with their application form and also may be asked to present for interview.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 7,400 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: EUR 7,400 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Dublin Institute Of Technology 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 Dublin Institute of Technology

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Dublin Institute of Technology

Tallaght, Ireland

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University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months