Master of Criminology
KU Leuven
Key Information
Campus location
Leuven, Belgium
Languages
English, Dutch
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 Year
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
General subjects include criminological theories and models of law enforcement, psychology, law and criminal justice, youth criminology and juvenile justice, and research methods. The programme also offers cutting-edge courses on international police and judicial cooperation, political crimes and transitional justice, restorative justice, terrorism, and organised and corporate crime – research fields in which our Leuven Institute of Criminology professors are internationally renowned experts.
Our programme is characterised by a strong link between education and research, an explicitly international orientation, and a comparative approach. You will write a master's thesis in the research area of your choice. Furthermore, the programme will improve your critical reflective methodological skills and attitude to enable autonomous, constructive, and high-quality research and contributions to the field.
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Curriculum
- Terrorism, Organized and Corporate Crime
- Criminal Policy and Criminological Theory: International and Comparative Perspective
- Psychology, Law and Criminal Justice
- International Police and Judicial Cooperation
- Political Crimes and Transitional Justice
- Juvenile Justice and Youth Criminology
- Restorative Justice
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Career Opportunities
The program is intended to prepare you for further research and professional employment in (inter-)national policy and operational agencies in the fields of criminal justice and victim assistance.
Graduates find employment in the domains of:
- police forces and justice enforcement
- youth care
- execution of sentences and penal measures
- forensic mental healthcare
- private security and safety
- the civil service
- the non-profit sector at the national, European and international levels