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Policing and Criminal Justice

Canterbury Christ Church University
Information last verified April 2026
Degree MA
Duration 12 months
Deadline Apr, 2027
Delivery On-campus
Location Canterbury, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Policing and Criminal Justice at Canterbury Christ Church University 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 Policing and Criminal Justice 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. Location: Canterbury, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Policing and Criminal Justice 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. European Policing
  2. Criminal Justice: Themes and Issues
  3. Policing and Community Safety
  4. Criminal Investigation, concepts and Principles
  5. Punishment and Penology
  6. Research Design, Procedure and Analysis

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • The minimum academic requirement is a 2:2 degree in an appropriate discipline such as police studies, criminology, social sciences or law degrees in other disciplines may also be considered appropriate.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

Apr, 2027

About Canterbury Christ Church University

Canterbury Christ Church University logo

Canterbury Christ Church University

Canterbury, United Kingdom

Canterbury Christ Church University (often shortened to CCCU) is a public university in Canterbury, Kent, UK.It started in 1962 as a teacher training college set up by the Church of England, and...

University Profile
  • Application Deadline Apr, 2027
  • Start Date Sep, 2026
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months