Skip to main content
+260 950 301 725
LMS Tour Guide
Available Through Eagle Link

Master of Arts - Sociology and Criminology

University of Essex

Colchester Campus — Colchester, East of England, United Kingdom

Study Level
Postgraduate · Master's Degree
Duration
To be confirmed
Study Mode
To be confirmed
Next Intake
October 2026
Tuition Fee
GBP 23,875
Application Fee
None listed
Scholarships Available
None listed
Post-Study Work Information
Graduate Route: Verify before applying
Application Status
Open — confirm with Eagle Link (Not confirmed)

Program information is subject to institution confirmation. Fees, deadlines, intakes and entry requirements may change.

Overview

There can be no crime without society. Combining the specialist study of criminology with a broad approach to sociological questions, this University of Essex course emboldens students to study crime, criminals, and criminal justice within wider social contexts. Understanding society is key to understand every other phenomenon within it, including crime. Criminologists and sociologists engage with some of the most pressing issues, decisions and dilemmas facing societies today. In this Essex course students explore the nature of crime, criminal justice and punishment within wider social contexts. Students will also explore how society deals with the past and the present, with issues such as colonialism and post-colonialism and the future of human rights as the backbone of every analysis. Guided by Essex's expert staff who specialize in social theory, colonial history, terrorism, organized crime, prisons, drug abuse, and crime in the media, students explore how criminal activity interlinks with age, gender, and social concepts such as power and identity. Students will study areas including: social divisions, inequality, the nature of work and commercial culture; culture identity and subjectivity; gender and sexuality; media and criminology; globalization and various forms of crime; security and the state; new criminological theory. Students explore some of the most important and significant debates in contemporary social theory, learning to think analytically about theoretical questions. They discover the importance of social theory in developing a politically engaged understanding of concepts such as post-structuralism, feminism and actor-network theory. This course provides excellent preparation for further academic study, and many of Essex's postgraduates go on to successful academic careers, both in the UK and overseas. Others have established careers in non-governmental organizations, local authorities, specialist think tanks, government departments, charities, media production, and research organizations.
Faculty / school
—
Field of study
—
Credential
Master's Degree
Relationship
Available Through Eagle Link

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

English-language requirements

English-language requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

Fees & Costs

Tuition fee
GBP 23,875
Application fee
None listed
Deposit required
Not listed
Estimated other compulsory fees
Not listed — confirm with Eagle Link.

Institution fees are paid according to the institution's instructions. Any Eagle Link service fee is shown on an Eagle Link invoice before payment. See our Payments Policy.

Scholarships

No scholarship is currently listed for this program. Explore scholarships and funding.

Scholarships are competitive and may change, close or be withdrawn. Eagle Link does not guarantee that any student will receive a scholarship.

Intakes & Deadlines

Upcoming intakes
October 2026, October 2027, October 2028
Application deadline
Confirm with Eagle Link
Application status
Confirm with Eagle Link
Intake availability
Not confirmed

Campus & Location

Colchester Campus

Colchester, East of England, United Kingdom

Wivenhoe Park

Colchester Campus campus, photo 1 Colchester Campus campus, photo 2 Colchester Campus campus, photo 3 Colchester Campus campus, photo 4

Post-Study Work / Immigration Information

Please confirm current eligibility with Eagle Link before applying.

Graduate Route
Verify before applying

The Graduate Route applies after successful completion of an eligible course with a licensed student sponsor that has a track record of compliance. It is not guaranteed by attending a particular institution.

Official source

Eagle Link does not guarantee visa approval and does not make immigration decisions.

About the Institution

The University of Essex is a school where curiosity prevails, and where exploring new ways of thinking and pushing boundaries, isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected. The University of Essex was named University of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards 2018 for their determination to do things differently and put student success at the centre of everything they do. Essex boasts a massive 350-mile coastline, the 2nd longest of any county in England. There’s plenty to explore across the county, from countryside walks to award-winning beaches. Students can even try a plate of freshly caught...

View University of Essex

Program information last verified 8 October 2026.

Related programs

Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honours)

Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation

Bachelor of Mechatronic Engineering (Honours)

Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)

Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation