Information for Prospective Penology M.St. Students
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Course Overview
Who are the Courses for?
The Master's in Applied Criminology, Penology and Management has traditionally been intended for members of HM Prison Service and Probation Service. In addition to such applicants, we now also welcome candidates working elsewhere in the Criminal Justice System, both in the UK and overseas. In recent years, in addition to large cohorts of staff from the prison and probation services, we have welcomed onto the course immigration officals, magistrates and lawyers.
The Aims of the Applied Criminology, Penology and Management Course
The Applied Criminology, Penology and Management programme aims to:
- offer a high-quality course which introduces senior prison and probation service managers, and other criminal justice professionals, to some of the most important theory and research in management, penology, and criminology
- enhance the capacity of course participants to apply up-to-date research in management, penology, and criminology to aspects of their work
- provide high-quality instruction enabling candidates to gain a University of Cambridge Postgraduate Diploma or Master's degree in Applied Criminology, Penology and Management
What Qualification Will I Gain?
Upon successful completion of the master's year, students will graduate with a Master of Studies (M.St.) (Cantab) degree from the University of Cambridge. Students who complete year 1 successfully but who do not proceed to or do not complete year 2, will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Criminology, Penology and management.
Should I Consider This Course if I Already Have a Master's Degree?
A number of our students already have Master's degrees, including some in Criminology. This course is tailor-made for senior criminal justice practitioners, and the knowledge gained from the course will enhance your professional practice and develop strategic thinking. For those considering the highest levels in their services, the courses link directly with many of the competencies required for chief officers.
Can I Do This Course Alongside a Busy Operational Job?
Although all part-time study is hard work, we aim to make the experience as pleasant and feasible as possible. We appreciate the pressures which practitioners experience and the course, in terms of both structure and pace, reflects this.
Venue
Cambridge provides a wonderful venue for the courses. Students benefit from the city's location (close to London
and airports), and enjoy its history, atmosphere, and culture as a backdrop to their studies.
Most formal teaching takes place at the Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge. The Institute's state-of-the-art new
building was completed in autumn 2004 and houses comfortable, modern facilities and the foremost criminology library in the UK.
The guest lectures preceding the weekly formal dinners take place at one of the Cambridge colleges.
College Membership
Students on the M.St. programmes matriculate as full members of the University of Cambridge and one of its colleges. Currently students on the M.St. in Applied Criminology, Penology and Management course matriculate as members of Homerton College.