Criminology BA (A), Criminological Theory I

This course in criminology is for international students but all lectures seminars, and exams will be held in english together with students in our bachelor program in criminology. The course starts with an introduction lecture on the 6th of October at 10.15 AM on campus in Sundsvall. 

 

Schedule

Four weeks before the beginning of the course you will get access to your schedule at, schema

Please note that the schedule is updated until the start of the course and there may be changes thereafter if something unforeseen occurs.

Can't find the schedule?

Then you will receive the schedule closer to the start of the course from your teacher or course coordinator.

Utbildningsinformation

This is a full time course on campus in Sundsvall. Students are expected to attend lectures and seminars, otherwise students might miss important information regard the hall exam and the assignment report that is mandatory for receiving a passing grade. You will be studying theories regarding the causes and origin of crime, as well as theories that deal with how crime can be understood based on societal structures. The course will deal with central and fundamental theories of criminology, which includes both classical and modern theories and frameworks. During the course, the digital education platform Canvas will be an important tool for instructions and communication. 

Keep in mind to get the obligatory course literature in time before the course starts. There may be a waiting period for course literature around the start of the course, so order it as soon as possible. The list for obligatory literature can be found in the course plan. Scientific articles in the list of obligatory literature can be downloaded free of charge via your student account on the MIUN university library website. The best way to prepare and get the most out of the course is to start reading when the course begins.

Get into the habit of checking your student e-mail and Canvas regularly. If you do this, you will keep track of whether new information or material has appeared that may be relevant to your learning.

Before you can begin your studies, there are three things you need to do

1. Create a student account 

As a new student, you need to create a student account to get access to the university´s e-services, such as Ladok, where you can register for courses and examinations, see your study results, and access the University Library´s e-services, as well as the learning platform Canvas.

Please note that the earliest date to create your student account is 20 days before the beginning of the course (spring term) or 30 days before the begging of the course (autumn term).

If you have a Swedish personal identification number (format: yyyymmdd e.g., 198101201111) you can verify your identity using EduID. International students without a Swedish identity number must verify their identity using Antagning.se.

Read how to create your student account

Please note:
If you have studied at Mid Sweden University before, you will keep the same student login and user id.
Forgot your login details?

Information about courses, study material, registration for each course etc. All of this can be found at miun.se/admitted

2. Read through the current syllabus

In the course syllabus, there is information about the course literature and other important things about the course for both teachers and students.

3. Register for your course

You must register for all of the courses you want to take during the semester. Register on Course: miun.se/registration

You can register no earlier than three workdays before the beginning of the course. It is important that you register for each course.

If you do not want to attend this program you have been admitted to,
please visit the link below for information about how to decline to your offer www.universityadmissons.se

Student information

You will find information for new students, information about our campuses, accommodation, student service and more on our webpage miun.se/antagen (Swedish) or miun.se/admitted (English).

Digital introductio, to your university studies

How does it work to study at a university? The MiunSkills web course is for you as a new student. The course is based on the experiences and wishes of our previous students. It is divided into three modules: University and university studies, Academic knowledge and Health and Feel good. For the course: miun.se/en/miunskills

If you have a disability certificate

You are entitled to special support if you have a disability certificate. Read more: miun.se/disabilityservices

If you are a student from a partner university, please contact internationaloffice@miun.se

Introduction days on campus

During the Introduction Days, you will get a lot of useful information from the university staff about your upcoming studies. You will also get the chance to get to know your future classmates a bit better.
Read more: miun.se/introductiondays

Welcome day on campus

Come to the welcome day and get to know representatives from our student support, the municipality, the Student Union, various companies and associations.
 
The programme: miun.se/en/welcomeday

Contact us

Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail contact@miun.se or phone, +46 (0)10-142 80 00 Monday through Friday, 08.00-16.00.

My colleague Sara Skott (sara.skott@miun.se) is responsible for the teaching and exams in the course but if you have general questions or experiences from the course that you want to share, please feel free to contact me, Gustav Grut, course responsible, gustav.grut@miun.se

Once again, welcome! We are looking forward to seeing you!

Med vänlig hälsning

sara.skott@miun.se

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