Criminology at Essex builds on strong sociological foundations and reflects the diversity of staff interests, including leading contributors to studies of women, young people and criminal justice, prostitution, homicide, victimisation, visual criminology and media, organised crime and law enforcement, terrorism and surveillance, environmental crime and more. Our courses provide critical, conceptual and theoretical analyses of crimes and harms, from the local to the global. The course provides you with a strong grounding in the key theories, understandings and issues covered by cutting-edge criminology. You explore a wide range of topics, including: The analysis, politics and prevention of crime Globalisation and various forms of crime Security and the state New criminological theory Terrorism, counter-terrorism, surveillance and human rights

International Students Requirements: English language test results A 2:1, or international equivalent in a social science, humanities or other discipline which must include at least two humanities or social science modules (this can include the research project/dissertation). Applications from students with a 2:2 or equivalent or a non-social sciences degree will be considered dependent on any relevant professional or voluntary experience, previous modules studied and/or personal statement. For MA Migration Studies only, you may be required to attend an interview/Skype interview as part of the application process. (more information about degree you can find on the website) The University accepts a wide range of qualifications from international applicants. To see all necessary requirements you should follow this link and choose your country: https://www.essex.ac.uk/international/country-specific-information