- Level
- Master Degree
- Duration
- 19 month master degree
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreFeb 2027
- Field
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-02-01
Program overview
A nineteen month master degree in criminology, covering criminological theory, crime and justice policy, victimology, research methods and a research dissertation.
At nineteen months this runs considerably longer than the standard twelve month master while charging the same GBP 17,250, which is unusual value on length alone.
Master of Arts in Criminology is taught at the University of West London, a UK university with degree awarding powers. Because Master of Arts in Criminology is a degree, it supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives two years of unsponsored work in Britain after Master of Arts in Criminology ends, or three years for a doctorate. To claim it after Master of Arts in Criminology you must be inside the UK on a valid student visa when you apply. One limit applies to Master of Arts in Criminology as to every taught course in Britain: the rules introduced in January 2024 stop taught students bringing a spouse or children as dependants, so Master of Arts in Criminology cannot support a family move.
The academic bar for Master of Arts in Criminology is a bachelor degree with 65 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Master of Arts in Criminology is recorded at GBP 17,250 a year. UWL charges no application fee, so applying for Master of Arts in Criminology costs you nothing, and no scholarship is recorded against it. Master of Arts in Criminology lists only two entry windows a cycle. Apply Study Visa manages the Master of Arts in Criminology application, the deposit, the offer, the CAS and the UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A completed bachelor degree from a recognised university, at the percentage stated.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 86 with reading 18, writing 17, speaking 20 and listening 17; PTE Academic 58 with no component below 51; or the Duolingo English Test at 120.
- Application and deposit: UWL charges NO application fee, so applying costs you nothing. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this course. Budget the full tuition.
- Graduate Route: Master of Arts in Criminology is a degree, so it supports a UK Graduate Route application giving two years of unsponsored work after you finish. You must apply from inside the UK on a valid student visa. Students on taught courses cannot bring a spouse or children as dependants under the January 2024 rules.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa prepares the CAS request, the financial evidence and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Research Officer: criminal justice research teams
- Policy Analyst: justice ministries and charities
- Community Safety Officer: local authorities
- Offender Support Worker: rehabilitation services
- Victim Services Coordinator: support organisations
- Doctoral Study: criminology research
Reality check: British policing, prison and probation roles apply nationality and vetting conditions, so international graduates should target research, charity and analysis work instead.
About University of West London
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #1290
- Established
- 1860
- Reference No.
- 10006566
