We are very much looking forward to meeting and working with you on our MSc Criminology and Criminal Psychology. If you have any questions on any aspect of your course, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

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Dr Matt Ogilvie

Course Director

CCCU, Sociology

matthew.ogilvie@canterbury.ac.uk

Key to your success is making a good start. We therefore urge you to arrive in time to fully participate in all the PG Orientation Week activities in the week commencing Monday 16th September 2024– this is equally important whether you are joining us from a CCCU undergraduate degree or joining from elsewhere.

The following activities will be covered:

• Introduction to the MSc Criminology and Criminal Psychology teaching team, the School and Faculty;
• An introductory session to our library sources;
• Training in CCCU’s Virtual Learning Environment (Blackboard); and an explanation of each module, assessments and the overall timetable from September 2024 - August 2025.
• Outside our team, you will also be introduced to the Student Union, the Sports Centre, the diverse student societies on offer and much more. Exact details of the welcome week schedule will be made available in good time prior to your start date.

Your welcome and induction will be w/c 16th September 2024 - we look forward to meeting you then.

 

Community

On the social side, the Student Union (CCSU) has a huge range of clubs and societies – all of which have unique social calendars of their own and offer endless opportunities to make lifelong friends and discover new hobbies. And you can always create your own society and cultivate your own community!

CCSU will be hosting their Welcome Fayre on Wednesday 18th September 2024. Make sure you keep checking the CCSU website for further details and how to get involved.

We understand that you may be nervous about your first few weeks on campus but rest assured - you'll be joining a nurturing and supportive environment where diversity, equality and individuality are part of everything we do.

You can find out more about our welcoming community and making friends.

If you are an International Student joining us then please see our International Student Support pages for further information and guidance.

 

To familiarise yourselves with the relevant subject areas, we would recommend the following books to read before you start the course:

Davies, P. and Rowe, M., 2021. An Introduction to criminology. Sage.

Canter, D.E., 2017. Criminal psychology. Hodder Education Group.

Campbell, T. 2010. Justice. 3rd Ed. Palgrave: New York.

Clapham, A., 2015. Human rights: A very short introduction. OUP Oxford.

Clark, T., Foster, L., Bryman, A. and Sloan, L., (2021). Bryman's social research methods. Oxford University Press.