ObjectivesTo develop students' understanding of criminological theories of offending and the extent of crime. To provide an opportunity for students to develop an understanding of the application of criminological principles to law enforcement and criminal justice agencies. To provide opportunities for students to study a range of criminological subjects and to write a substantial piece of academic written work. To develop students understanding of contemporary community safety strategies. To provide an opportunity for students to develop an understanding of the application of community safety strategies to crime reduction and fear of victimisation. To provide opportunities for students to study a range of community safety and crime prevention subjects and to write a substantial piece of academic work.
Entry requirementsThis award is aimed at both current practitioners in community safety and also those who would like to take up a career in this field. Among the former this would include those currently employed as community-safety officers with local authorities who would like to gain an academic qualification in this field; police officers, particularly those who are or will be involved with the future delivery of neighborhood policing strategy and members of voluntary bodies and associations who also work in this area.
Academic titleMSc Criminology And Community Safety
Course descriptionThe available modes of study are
Full time by attendance at the University of Portsmouth (12 months study)
Part-time by distance learning from any location world-wide (two or three year study schedule)
Course Structure
Core Units
Advanced Information and Study Skills (non-credit rated)
Criminology (30 credits) OR (for campus-based students only) Criminology's Contemporary Condition (30 credits)
Community Safety, Partnerships and Crime Reduction (30 Credits)
Research Methods and Research Management (30 credits)
15,000 word Dissertation (60 credits)
30 credits of Optional Units
Victimology: Victims of Crime and the Criminal Process (15 credits)
Offender Profiling (15 credits)
Managing People (15 credits)
Managing Organisations and Resources (30 credits) (DL only)
Pursuing Oblivion: substance misuse and the criminal justice system (15 credits) (campus-based only)