Criminology

(MSc, 1.5 Years or 3 Semesters)

Duration

1.5 years

Qualification Awarded

Master of Science in Criminology

Level of Qualification

Master Degree (2nd Cycle)

Language of Instruction

Greek

Mode of Study

Full-time or Part-time

Minimum ECTs Credits

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Criminology (MSc, 1.5 Years or 3 Semesters)

Duration	1.5 years
Qualification Awarded	Master of Science in Criminology
Level of Qualification	Master Degree (2nd Cycle)
Language of Instruction	Greek
Mode of Study	Full-time or Part-time
Minimum ECTS Credits	90

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Overview

Profile of the Programme

The programme has been designed for graduates who wish to expand their knowledge of criminology, for persons with professional responsibilities in policing, probation and prison who wish to enhance their knowledge on recent developments and further their practitioner experience, and for those who wish to follow criminal justice careers.

General Objectives

Equip students with advanced written and oral communication skills, as well as research techniques for independent contributions to the field of criminology and further research.
Prepare students for pursuing careers in fields such as law enforcement, criminal justice agencies and/or academia.
Provide students with knowledge and skills required by most criminal justice agencies.

Specific Objectives

Allow students to obtain specialised knowledge in criminology.
Provide students with an advanced study of crime, its extent, causes of criminal behavior and victimisation, public response to crime and criminal justice issues.
Develop a broad understanding of the criminal justice system and current criminological issues.
Provide opportunities to students to examine a range of criminological subjects.
Develop a thorough understanding of how criminological theories are applied to law enforcement and criminal justice agencies.
Gain insight into motivations and factors behind deviant behavior, and the ways agencies work together to prevent, detect and combat crime.
Critically examine various types of crimes from offender, victim and criminal justice perspectives.

Career Prospects

The programme’s graduates will have the opportunity to pursue careers in various settings such as:

Law enforcement agencies (police officers or civilian staff). Law enforcement personnel will benefit from this programme also for ranking / promotion matters.
Probation and parole services.
Correctional settings.
Social services.
Research and analysis for government or private consulting firms, such as crime analysis and crime prevention programmes.
Non-Government Organisations active in relevant fields.
Academia.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the programme can be accepted into Third Cycle degrees (Doctorate Degree)

Admission

Admission Criteria

The minimum general requirement for admission to the post-graduate degree programme is a Bachelor Degree from a recognised university.

In addition to the above, applicants must also satisfy the following requirements:

GPA 2.7 or higher, 6.5/10 Greek Universities, 2nd Class (Hons) UK.
The student’s performance during personal interview will also be weighed in the evaluation process
Two letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s ability to do graduate work

English Language Proficiency

Students satisfy the English requirements if their first degree was taught in English. Otherwise, they would need to present a minimum TOEFL score 550 and above, or Computer-based TOEFL score of 213 and above, or Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) score 79-80 and above, or GCSE (or GCE) English Language “O” Level of “C” or above or IELTS of 6.5 and above or Cambridge Exams (First Certificate with Grade B and above, as well as Proficiency with Grade C and above or a score placement at the ENGL-100 level of the University English Placement Test. The University offers English courses at various levels to help students reach the required standard for admission to a graduate program.

Assessment

Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, mid-terms, projects, and class participation.

Letter grades are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated.

Graduation

The student must complete 90 ECTS and all programme requirements.

A minimum cumulative grade point average (CPA) of 2.0 is required. Thus, although a ‘D-‘ is a PASS grade, in order to achieve a CPA of 2.0 an average grade of ‘C’ is required.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme, the students should be able to:

Employ the principles and practices of social and criminological research.
Engage critically and independently with contemporary developments and debates concerning crime and criminology.
Apply criminological principles and concepts to real life situations in the criminal justice field.
Recognise the intertwining of different psychological and sociological theories relevant to understanding crime and criminal behaviour.
Demonstrate reflective understanding of comparative and applied criminal justice.
Critically evaluate theory, research and practice in criminology.
Evaluate the various ways for crime control and crime prevention.
Show evidence of in-depth knowledge of the changing nature of crime and victimisation.
Examine the role of the victim in the overall criminological spectrum, and recognise that victims make up half the crime equation and therefore are of utmost importance.
Enhance their understanding of the contribution of forensic psychology to all levels of the criminal justice system.
Critically assess the various forms of violent and sexual offending, as well as methods of evaluation and management of such offenders.
Demonstrate an enhanced knowledge of research conducted in the field of violent and sexual offending patterns.
Appraise current trends and developing issues in juvenile delinquency.
Evaluate the current developments in police and policing as well as compare different policing practices.
Assess the evolution and impact of cybercrime to society, and the difficulties law enforcement agencies face worldwide

Academic Path

Section: A Κύρια Μαθήματα
ECTS: Min. 80 Max. 80
Notes: Οι φοιτητές που επιθυμούν να εκπονήσουν Μεταπτυχιακή Εργασία θα πρέπει να έχουν ελάχιστο μέσον όρο γενικής βαθμολογίας (CPA) 2.0 / 4.0.

Course ID	Course Title	ECTS Credits
CRIM-501G	Εγκληματολογική Ψυχολογία	10
CRIM-502G	Θεωρίες Εγκλήματος	10
CRIM-503G	Μέθοδοι Έρευνας στην Εγκληματολογία	10
CRIM-504G	Ποινική Δικαιοσύνη	10
CRIM-505G	Θυματολογία	10
CRIM-506G	Δράστες Σεξουαλικών και Βίαιων Εγκλημάτων	10
CRIM-590G	Ερευνητική Εργασία – Project	20

Section: B Μαθήματα Επιλογής
ECTS: Min. 10 Max. 10
Notes:

Course ID	Course Title	ECTS Credits
CRIM-522G	Κυβερνοέγκλημα	10
CRIM-523G	Πρόληψη Εγκλήματος	10
CRIM-524G	Παραβατικότητα Ανηλίκων	10

Section: C Unallocated Courses
ECTS: Min. 0 Max. 0

Semester Breakdown

Semester 1

Course ID	Course Title	ECTS Credits
CRIM-501G	Εγκληματολογική Ψυχολογία	10
CRIM-502G	Θεωρίες Εγκλήματος	10
CRIM-503G	Μέθοδοι Έρευνας στην Εγκληματολογία	10

Semester 2

Course ID	Course Title	ECTS Credits
CRIM-504G	Ποινική Δικαιοσύνη	10
CRIM-505G	Θυματολογία	10
CRIM-506G	Δράστες Σεξουαλικών και Βίαιων Εγκλημάτων	10

Semester 3

Course ID	Course Title	ECTS Credits
CRIM-590G	Ερευνητική Εργασία – Project	20
CRIM-522G	Κυβερνοέγκλημα	10

The above semester breakdown is an indicative one. A few of the courses are electives and can be substituted by others. Students may contact their academic advisor and consult their academic pathway found on this website under “Schools & Programmes”.