Postgraduate courses

Our courses combine investigative and research skills, forms of written and oral communication, organisational skills and working both as individuals and as part of a team. We want to give you the critical skills needed for the modern workplace and to produce confident graduates who will be leaders of the future.

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Criminology MSc

Criminology (Corporate Crime and Corporate Responsibility) MSc

Criminology (Cybercrime and Cybersecurity) MSc

Social Research MSc

What our students say

Read our student profiles to discover first-hand what it's like to study with us.

My tutors have always been really supportive - I’ve always felt like my contributions have been valued in lectures. Joshua Best, Social Research Methods MSc

The staff at Surrey excel in both teaching and research by keeping their lectures and seminars engaging and always being friendly and helpful. Boran Shenhuy, Social Research Methods MSc

Study abroad

You have the opportunity to acquire international experience as part of your studies, by taking advantage of exchange agreements with our partner universities.

Locations of our partner universities include Australia, China and the United States.

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What we have to offer

Placements

You have the opportunity to take four weeks of work experience during the Easter vacation. This will provide you with first-hand experience of large-scale and real-life research in action. In the past, students have found placements in criminal justice agencies like the police, prisons and probation services, in national and local government bodies, research organisations and in media and business. In some cases, the placement may be with research projects being undertaken within a university context, including the Department of Sociology at the University of Surrey.

Where the full period is not practical, as may be the case if you’re a part-time student, it’s also possible to take the opportunity of a shorter period of two to four weeks, usually during the summer. Placements are not guaranteed, but our placement officer will work with you to identify possible placement opportunities.

Conferences

You can attend a residential weekend conference alongside PhD students and teaching staff in November. This will provide you with a less formal atmosphere for discussions concerning criminology, research and related themes. It will include lectures from eminent guest speakers and members of staff, seminars and small group discussions.

Scholarships and bursaries

Discover how we may be able to support your studies with a host of bursaries and scholarships directly from the University of Surrey and external providers.

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