Master of Arts in Criminology Program By Saint Mary's University |Top Universities
Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Law and Legal StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

The Master of Arts in Criminology offers students an opportunity to do advanced critical work in the areas of crime and punishment, policing and law enforcement, socio-legal studies, social justice and inequality, power, governance and regulation and the social construction of crime. The program is taught in small seminar formats and student-focused education. There is a strong integration of theory and methods in analyzing criminological, socio-legal and social justice issues. Students will also learn how to collect data, analyze results and write a thesis. This program emphasizes on critical thinking and critical social policy.

Program overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

The Master of Arts in Criminology offers students an opportunity to do advanced critical work in the areas of crime and punishment, policing and law enforcement, socio-legal studies, social justice and inequality, power, governance and regulation and the social construction of crime. The program is taught in small seminar formats and student-focused education. There is a strong integration of theory and methods in analyzing criminological, socio-legal and social justice issues. Students will also learn how to collect data, analyze results and write a thesis. This program emphasizes on critical thinking and critical social policy.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

80+
6+
3+

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Saint Mary’s University offers 23 graduate academic programs across a wide range of disciplines. Situated in the regional centre of Halifax, Saint Mary’s is the ideal place to pursue a world-class graduate education.The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) oversees Saint Mary’s graduate programs and supports the university’s research endeavours. The Faculty offers a wealth of information and resources on graduate studies and research activities within the university.

Saint Mary’s University offers 23 graduate academic programs across a wide range of disciplines. Situated in the regional centre of Halifax, Saint Mary’s is the ideal place to pursue a world-class graduate education.The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) oversees Saint Mary’s graduate programs and supports the university’s research endeavours. The Faculty offers a wealth of information and resources on graduate studies and research activities within the university.

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