MA/MS in Applied and Theoretical Criminology

Objective(s) of a study programme: The outcomes and aims of the programme are: to provide students with contemporary knowledge in theory and methodology of sociology, criminal law and criminology; to develop criminological analytical and practical skills; to promote better understanding of criminological professional ethics and moral principles of criminological research; to teach students to interpret problems of social control and deviance in the broad cultural perspective; to prepare students for academic research activity; to cultivate students’ research creative abilities and independent, open, and critical thinking. Learning outcomes: Master's in Sociology competences involve the knowledge of the criminological theories, criminal law, methods for collecting information, processing and analyzing the data; the competence to design and implement qualitative and quantitative research projects, the ability to analyze, evaluate and solve the problems of the crime prevention, to analyze and assess the work of the law enforcement institutions and their public relations, to participate in the process of the resocialization of offenders. Activities of teaching and learning: Lectures, seminars, consultations, written papers, criminological practice Methods of assessment of learning achievements: The main form of assessment is an examination. Some courses units may be assessed by the pass/fail evaluation as well. Every course unit is concluded with either a written or written-oral examination or pass/fail evaluation. Student's knowledge and general performance during the exam are evaluated using grading scale from 1 (very poor) to 10 (excellent), or by pass or fail evaluation in the cases when pass/fail evaluation is foreseen as a final evaluation of the course unit. Study subjects (modules), practical training: Future holders of a master’s degree study theoretical criminology, the methodology of criminological research, the problems of criminal justice, the psychology of asocial behavior, etc. Sociological and criminological research training is organised in different law enforcement and nongovernmental organizations (6 ECTS, 160 hours). Solving research problems, interpreting results, formulating conclusions, and other skills are consolidated and improved during the training. Access to professional activity: A graduate can work at various academic institutions, as an expert in the fields where knowledge in criminology is required, apply their criminological analytic skills in law enforcement and other governmental institutions, co-operate with civil institutions, participate in the development of efficient public policy Access to further study: Doctoral-level studies in sociology and other social sciences