The MSc Criminology at the University of Bath Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences is a master's program with a strong global focus, offering an advanced, research-driven approach to contemporary criminological issues. Students critically analyse major themes such as international criminal justice and law, criminological theory, ethnography, technological developments in the criminal justice system, state crime, human rights, and violent crime. The program emphasises the development of research skills, critical thinking, and policy analysis and is suitable for those with a background in criminology, social sciences, or humanities. Graduates are prepared for roles in criminal justice agencies, policy organisations, academia, and related sectors. Teaching is typically delivered in intensive four-week blocks, sometimes supported with field trips and court observations. The course includes modules such as Homicide and the Human Condition, Criminological Ethnography, Core Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, and an Independent Research Essay.