MA in Criminology

JenK · 24-02-2010 8:50pm #1

I'm hoping to apply for the in Criminology for 2010/2011 this year. I've read all the information on the course available but is there anyone out there currently doing it? Just looking for a personal opinion on it since i don't know anyone whose done it,

Cheers Jen

xoxyx · 24-02-2010 8:55pm

Can I tag on with this post?
I have also been thinking of doing this having finished a law degree but not wanting to go along the solicitor/barrister route.
What kind of career opportunities might this open? Would it actually qualify a person for anything outside academia?
Thanks, and sorry for jumping on your thread OP!

JenK · 24-02-2010 9:03pm

Jump on in!
Basically i just want to make sure that its not a mickey mouse ( please pardon the phrase its been a long day) course. I plan on doing it part time, since i'm not sure if cramming an MA into one year with a full time job is wise. So i just want to make sure i'm not going to waste my time

xoxyx · 24-02-2010 9:11pm

Same re. part time - although, another question that I wanted to ask was could it be done full time while working full time. I think the actual lecture hours are mimimal and could be fit around work. I did my degree part time while working full time and it took three years - same as the full time studiers. I'd rather do the MA in one year rather than two - but I wonder if it's a big jump up from a degree and would that be too difficult.

JenK · 24-02-2010 9:22pm

I'd love to get it done within the year but i don't want to be under a massive amount of pressure and kinda skim through the course, theres also the thesis to complete. how many hours a week did you do with the law degree? could you manage it ok?

xoxyx · 24-02-2010 11:12pm

The degree was 16 hours a week class time spread over three evenings in the first two years and four evenings in the third. Four assignments a year and then exams. I work 9 to 5.30 so it was a long few years, but if you really want it, you can manage. And, it didn't really cut into my social life except around exam times. I just stopped sleeping!

I think if you really want to do it, it can be done in the year even with working. But, like you, I just want to make sure it's worth my while. I'd like to come out with something that would qualify me for a job - I didn't really get that from the degree.

Yillan · 28-02-2010 3:04am

A law degree that doesn't qualify you for a job. People are surprised by my decision to embark on another degree after my four years of law. What a complete and utter waste of time. I've since lost my parchment, but who needs it? It isn't worth a dick's fart to a blind man.

You could do a Masters in Criminology sure for whatever 2/3 grand, but ****, my sterling advice would be to pack it in and go get a real qualification. Do ****in science or E-Commerce, or something you don't have put down on your CV and then think how am I going to explain how those four years are going to get me this job that I don't even ****ing want.

Or you could do the FE1s, or the Kings Inn exams and just get on with your life. Get your job and make your money boo boo. Function in society without blaming your lack of interest in working a job you don't like on the degree you have chosen, because in general I notice the majority end up not liking the jobs they work as starting off at least, but they get on with it because they don't have the option to go on and try other things until they're thirty and decide it's finally time to choose a career path, having failed at every attempt at writing a ****ty play that always ends up autobio****ingraphical.

Criminology? ****in codology. The whole lot of it

xoxyx · 01-03-2010 1:43am

Nadnerb111 · 24-03-2010 6:52pm

Hey Jen

I finished the MA criminology in DIT in september 2009. Ive just a few short comments:

1) In my opinion its an excellent course. We had one lecturer who wasnt very good, all the rest were top range, most had extensice research histories, and were educated at top universities here and abroad.

2) I did the course part time over two years. I work full time so I was advised by staff in DIt that full time MA would be a serious struggle. It was good advice. However there were people in my class, mostly Garda, solicitors, barristers etc, who also worked full time and did the one year full time course. Most of these ( not all) got time off work for study.

3) Re future careers: it really depends on personal circumstances. Im of to Queens to do a PhD in October, class mates felt it would help with promotions, or diversity re other areas of law work/social work/teaching etc.

In short the course is very good and interesting. Lots of theory, good research methods tuition, and criminology is a huge subject so lots of room for specialisation.

If you are interested I can provide you with a copy of my final thesis to browse.

Nad

afeedaisy · 03-06-2010 12:58pm

I have applied for the MA in Crminology in DIT, i got accepted, so just waiting on my final year results from a BA (Hons) Social Science degree on this month. Im worried that there are no jobs out there for this type of qualification.

Does anyone have any information?

Would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks. Aoife

brennra · 27-05-2011 10:26pm

Got accepted to this last week. I know on the website it says the you need a 2.2, however my place is conditional of a 2.1... If I dont get the 2.1 would i still be able to take the place as its a course i have been interested in for years! Did ye find it interesting and what areas were covered? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

nia121 · 10-06-2011 2:47pm

I got a conditional offer on a 2.1 too! my results aren't out for another 3 weeks..but im sure I only got a 2.2...im hoping they will still consider us

brennra · 10-06-2011 9:03pm

Yeah so am I... Maynooth results aint out until the 24th and im so looking forward to this course so i really hope we get considered!!!

nia121 · 23-06-2011 4:24pm

well best of luck

im actually gettin more nervous waitin on d results...just no im guna get a 2.2 but really really really hope get into the course...wonder has anyone else got in on a 2.2 when offered a conditional 2.1 offer?! nerves!!

brennra · 23-06-2011 4:35pm

I got a 2.2 so annoyed but gonna repeat for a 2.1

nia121 · 23-06-2011 4:39pm

crap...hope u get it

they stil may giv it 2 u on a 2.2 (hopefully)

i dnt tink i can repeat for a 2.1..im just guna hav to rely on dem hopefully takn me on a 2.2

brennra · 23-06-2011 10:15pm

yeah doubt il get it now to be honest.. i missed the 2.1 by 5% which im annoyed about! :mad: when do u find out ur results?

nia121 · 23-06-2011 10:20pm

They may stil consider u...i emailed them after i got the conditional offer and asked would i still hav a chance of getting into the course if i only got a 2.2...and they said maybe...it depends on the course co-ordinators decision...so dnt giv up hope yet! only 5% off a 2.1 is a really good mark!

I get my results nxt thursday...I know full sure i will get a 2.2

Lets just hope no one who has applied to this course has got a 2.1 and we will get in :P

brennra · 23-06-2011 10:24pm

thanks.. you have given me some bit of hope.. i know il get the 2.1 in august cos i didnt sit one exam, so i will be doign it then but just really want to get into this course

nia121 · 28-06-2011 9:51pm

my nerves are actually shattered waitin on dese results!! 2 days left! :eek: did u send ur results off to dit as soon as u got them?

brennra · 28-06-2011 10:02pm

nia121 wrote: »

my nerves are actually shattered waitin on dese results!! 2 days left! :eek: did u send ur results off to dit as soon as u got them?

no I called cos I got a 2.2 but I can't get in with out the 2.1

nia121 · 30-06-2011 6:30pm

I got a 2.2

like i knew i would so its no big surprise...so close to a 2.1 aswell..off about 6 marks....what can ya do like!

i sent off my results to them in an email anyway... but u called them and told dem about the 2.2....they said no straight away??? u definitely cant get a place on the course?? thats a bit unfair..

i should ring them then should i? awww this isn't lookin hopeful at all

brennra · 07-07-2011 11:27am

nia121 wrote: »

I got a 2.2 like i knew i would so its no big surprise...so close to a 2.1 aswell..off about 6 marks....what can ya do like!

i sent off my results to them in an email anyway... but u called them and told dem about the 2.2....they said no straight away??? u definitely cant get a place on the course?? thats a bit unfair.. i should ring them then should i? awww this isn't lookin hopeful at all

Sorry I thought i replied to this ages ago. I just cancelled my application for this cos they wont let me in without a 2.1 so i just accepted a place on the Msc in Tourism Management.. How did you get on after?

nia121 · 07-07-2011 2:29pm

Oh well done

at least ur sorted for something. I sent off my results to them the day I got them I had a applied for 2 masters... the other one i never got a conditional offer for but they replied to me yesterday sayin i hadn't been successful in it. Haven't heard anything back from criminology yet...but im not hopeful..if you didn't get in on a 2.2..i won't like

really wanted that course! oh well...I've applied for 4 more today!!! might be too late but fingers crossed i get something...at a very loose end if I don't get any course for next year!

Anyway...well done again

AdamD · 10-07-2011 6:19pm

Yillan wrote: »

A law degree that doesn't qualify you for a job. People are surprised by my decision to embark on another degree after my four years of law. What a complete and utter waste of time. I've since lost my parchment, but who needs it? It isn't worth a dick's fart to a blind man.

You could do a Masters in Criminology sure for whatever 2/3 grand, but ****, my sterling advice would be to pack it in and go get a real qualification. Do ****in science or E-Commerce, or something you don't have put down on your CV and then think how am I going to explain how those four years are going to get me this job that I don't even ****ing want.

Or you could do the FE1s, or the Kings Inn exams and just get on with your life. Get your job and make your money boo boo. Function in society without blaming your lack of interest in working a job you don't like on the degree you have chosen, because in general I notice the majority end up not liking the jobs they work as starting off at least, but they get on with it because they don't have the option to go on and try other things until they're thirty and decide it's finally time to choose a career path, having failed at every attempt at writing a ****ty play that always ends up autobio****ingraphical.

Criminology? ****in codology. The whole lot of it

**** post full of horse**** is ****

tomcluskey · 04-11-2013 5:57pm

Nadnerb111 wrote: »

Hey Jen

I finished the MA criminology in DIT in september 2009. Ive just a few short comments:

1) In my opinion its an excellent course. We had one lecturer who wasnt very good, all the rest were top range, most had extensice research histories, and were educated at top universities here and abroad.

2) I did the course part time over two years. I work full time so I was advised by staff in DIt that full time MA would be a serious struggle. It was good advice. However there were people in my class, mostly Garda, solicitors, barristers etc, who also worked full time and did the one year full time course. Most of these ( not all) got time off work for study.

3) Re future careers: it really depends on personal circumstances. Im of to Queens to do a PhD in October, class mates felt it would help with promotions, or diversity re other areas of law work/social work/teaching etc.

In short the course is very good and interesting. Lots of theory, good research methods tuition, and criminology is a huge subject so lots of room for specialisation.

If you are interested I can provide you with a copy of my final thesis to browse.

Nad

Hi Nad,

Are you doing a Phd in Criminology?

RedmondHR · 13-05-2015 10:36am

Hi, attempting to revive this thread

I was offered a masters in criminology if I get a 2.1. I am guessing you are all finished it, just want to know, How did yous find it? any tips for someone going in?

Badgingarra · 19-05-2015 3:21am

RedmondHR wrote: »

Hi, attempting to revive this thread

I was offered a masters in criminology if I get a 2.1. I am guessing you are all finished it, just want to know, How did yous find it? any tips for someone going in?

Hi Redmond..
I'm just finished 3rd year social care and I'm hoping to be in the same boat as you this time next year.
Just wondering what the application process was like for you this year? Was there interviews etc..?

RedmondHR · 19-05-2015 9:42am

Badgingarra wrote: »

Hi Redmond..
I'm just finished 3rd year social care and I'm hoping to be in the same boat as you this time next year.
Just wondering what the application process was like for you this year? Was there interviews etc..?

Hey Badgingarra,

The application process was handy enough, All Online.
Just apply for part time or full time. You fill out your form, DOB,what and where you studied you studied, your address...the usual stuff. There are two sections where you write out your personal achievements and professional association details. No interviews for me all online so its handy enough.
They got back to me in the space of 4-5 days, and offered it to me. I say the application is still open so there might be no harm in applying for it.
Also there is an open day on the 27th May 5.30-7.00. My college gave me a E-Brochure of the course of you want it?

Badgingarra · 19-05-2015 2:48pm

RedmondHR wrote: »

Hey Badgingarra,

The application process was handy enough, All Online.
Just apply for part time or full time. You fill out your form, DOB,what and where you studied you studied, your address...the usual stuff. There are two sections where you write out your personal achievements and professional association details. No interviews for me all online so its handy enough.
They got back to me in the space of 4-5 days, and offered it to me. I say the application is still open so there might be no harm in applying for it.
Also there is an open day on the 27th May 5.30-7.00. My college gave me a E-Brochure of the course of you want it?

Thanks for that.
I've still got a year to go with my hons degree so I can't apply till next year.
I'm just trying to get some info on the course at the moment.
It would be great if someone who has recently done this ma could tell us a bit more..
I'll pm you about the e-brochure, thanks.

sdm · 07-09-2017 11:07am

So did anyone actually get a full time position after study etc?

MA in Criminology

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