Criminology MA, Criminality and Crime Prevention, 30 Credits
This course aims to deepen postgraduate students' knowledge of criminology by exploring contemporary and relevant issues in criminality and crime prevention. Using a range of different theoretical and applied perspectives at the structural and individual levels, the objective of this course is to equip students with a critical understanding of current criminological issues relevant to criminal policy, justice and societal debates on criminality. The course will focus on criminological problems using critical and applied frameworks, exploring four subject areas: life-course criminology, crime prevention, media and crime and structural-level violence. The course will be taught in English, and all modules will be framed by national and international perspectives.
The structure of the teaching
The course is taught at campus Sundsvall and involves several physical meetings where attendance is mandatory.
Entry requirements
A bachelor's degree of at least 180 credits in social or behavioural sciences, of which a minimum of 60 credits in criminology. English level 2/English 6 from Swedish Upper Secondary School (Gymnasium) or the equivalent.
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