Welcome to your Transnational Organised Crime course

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Welcome to University of Staffordshire.

If you’re interest in transnational organised crime and security matters on a global scale the MA Transnational Organised Crime is a perfect choice for you. You’ll study unique topics while taking a critical perspective and working with our experts in criminology.

This course is designed to develop your understanding of transnational organised crime, which is a complex, controversial and continually evolving subject. Join us to explore it together.

First activity

In terms of your studies, we start this academic year with three modules: 1.Transnational Justice and Organised Crime, 2. Understanding and Tackling Domestic Organised Crime, and 3. Trafficking: The Illegal Trade in People, Goods and Services. Overall, the course offers a comprehensive range of exciting and relevant modules for those who want to learn more about transnational organised crime and its prevention strategies.

Course Delivery

The MA in Transnational Organised Crime is a distance learning course and teaching is carried out online. You will not be required to come onto campus to study. Students can access materials at a time and place, convenient to them.

The academic year is split into 3 semesters, semester 1 from September to December, semester 2 from January to May, and semester 3 from June to August. You can elect to study this programme either full-time, intensively over 12 months or part-time, continuous study over two years.

Pre-learning

You can familiarise yourself with:

The UNODC Global Reports on Trafficking in Persons
The European Union Serious and Organized Crime Threat Assessments
The Council of Europe White Paper on Transnational Organised Crime 2015
The UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime 2000

We also reccommend the following journals:

University of Staffordshire Crime & Society Research Group

University of Staffordshire's Crime and Society Research Group provides an opportunity for students to join academics in conducting research that contributes to creating a more equitable and inclusive society.

Equipment and software

Software that you will need before starting the course.

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Meet the team

Sarah Page

Associate Professor

Sarah is an Associate Professor teaching on our undergraduate and post graduate courses in Criminology and post graduate course in Leadership in Action on Poverty. She is also the Co-Director of the Staffordshire University Crime and Society Group.

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Professor James Treadwell

Professor In Criminology

James became a Professor in Criminology at Staffordshire University in 2017. His expertise are in violent, professional and organised crime; prisons, prison violence and victimisation; drugs and crime; Ethnography; Crime and the Military.

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Louis Martin

Senior Lecturer

Louis worked for Derbyshire Constabulary before becoming Head of the Roads Policing Unit and Detective Inspector for Derby City Centre. He is Course Leader for Criminal Justice with Offender Management.

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Dr Arta Jalili-Idrissi

Lecturer

Arta is a critical criminologist and Lecturer in Criminology at Staffordshire University. Arta's main areas of interest are imprisonment, carceral space and technology, penalty and social control.

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What to expect on Welcome Week

We're so excited for you to join us on campus and to welcome you to where you matter. During your welcome week you'll be able to meet our friendly student services teams, connect with new friends, join societies, explore on-campus venues attend club nights and much more.

Student life

Find out about applying for accommodation and all about life in Staffordshire

Student support

Our dedicated team can help you with every stage of the application, and beyond

Regularly check your email for information about the programme, welcome week and teaching arrangements. Throughout the year weekly drop-in sessions will be available during which you will have the opportunity to speak to a member of staff.