- Level
- Master Degree
- Duration
- 1 year master’s degree
- Field
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A one year master degree for people leading in justice settings, covering evidence based policing, organisational leadership, ethics and accountability, partnership working and an applied research dissertation.
Master of Science in Leadership in Criminal Justice and Policing asks IELTS 6.5 with 6.5 in every band, a notably even requirement, and is aimed at serving or aspiring practitioners rather than general social science graduates.
Master of Science in Leadership in Criminal Justice and Policing is delivered on the Sunderland campus and awarded by the University of Sunderland, and completing Master of Science in Leadership in Criminal Justice and Policing supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives 18 months of post study work permission for applications made from January 2027. The university is a licensed student sponsor with a track record of compliance, so the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies for Master of Science in Leadership in Criminal Justice and Policing is issued directly. Master of Science in Leadership in Criminal Justice and Policing is a taught programme, and UK rules in force since January 2024 do not allow students on taught programmes to bring a spouse or children as dependants. Apply Study Visa confirms the visa position for Master of Science in Leadership in Criminal Justice and Policing in writing before you pay a deposit.
The academic bar for Master of Science in Leadership in Criminal Justice and Policing is a bachelor degree recorded as 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree in the governing feed with 60 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.5, and tuition for Master of Science in Leadership in Criminal Justice and Policing is recorded at GBP 16,500 a year with no application fee. The Global Leaders Scholarship cuts Master of Science in Leadership in Criminal Justice and Policing tuition by an automatic GBP 4,500 for eligible applicants, shown on the conditional offer letter. The listed entry points are October 2027 and October 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Master of Science in Leadership in Criminal Justice and Policing application, deposit and 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 bachelor degree. The governing feed records 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree; confirm whether your three year Indian degree is accepted for this specific course before you apply.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.5, or PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 59. TOEFL and the Duolingo English Test are not accepted.
- Application and deposit: No application fee. A non refundable tuition deposit of GBP 3,500 is required before the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies can be issued.
- Scholarship: An automatic GBP 4,500 Global Leaders Scholarship tuition reduction applies to eligible postgraduate applicants, and is shown on the conditional offer letter.
- Work permit: Master of Science in Leadership in Criminal Justice and Policing leads to a University of Sunderland degree at a licensed student sponsor, so it supports a Graduate Route application, granted at 18 months for applications made from January 2027. Dependants cannot accompany students on taught programmes under UK rules in force since January 2024.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa completes the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies stage 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:
- Criminal Justice Manager: statutory and voluntary agencies
- Policy Adviser: policing and justice bodies
- Research and Insight Officer: evidence based practice teams
- Partnership Coordinator: community safety roles
- Compliance and Standards Officer: regulated settings
- Doctoral Study: policing and justice research
Reality check: this degree does not make anyone a police officer, and UK forces recruit through their own entry routes that apply nationality and residency conditions.
About University of Sunderland
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #17803
- Established
- 1901
- Reference No.
- 10007159
