About this master

Why choose this program?

The master's programme in Criminology and Criminal Justice System was started 26 years ago. Today, it is an official interuniversity master's programme offered by Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), the University of Girona (UdG) and the Open University of Catalonia (UOC).

Over the course of one year, students receive in-depth training in the theoretical and empirical foundations of criminology, the workings of the criminal justice system, and the enforcement of criminal sanctions. They moreover acquire the specific methodological knowledge they need to conduct empirical research in the field of criminology.

The programme's classes are participative, and students are given preparatory work to complete before class. The master's degree final project, which is supervised by a faculty member with relevant expertise, is due at the end of the academic year and must reflect the theoretical knowledge and research skills the student has acquired.

Who is it for?

The master's programme is intended for university graduates in the various fields of the social and legal sciences (law, criminology, sociology, social work, social education) and in the health sciences (psychology). Specifically, it is aimed at people interested in pursuing careers in the field of criminal justice, broadly understood. Candidates should thus have a keen interest in explanations of crime and the operation and improvement of the criminal justice system, as well as an awareness of the underlying social issues. They must likewise be able to go beyond their original discipline and explore in depth the issues of crime and how the criminal justice system responds to it from a criminological perspective.

 
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Duration
 1 academic year full time, 2 academic years part time (60 ECTS credits)
Calendar
From September to June
Timetable
On campus lessons, classes are held from Monday to Friday 4:00 to 8:00 pm
Fee
Students UE: 1,800 € | Non EU Students: 5,749.8 €
Places
30
Course type
On Campus
Language
Spanish and English. Teaching is conducted in Spanish. Sufficient knowledge of English is required for reading criminological articles. 
Grants access to

Phd in Law

Center

Interuniversity Master's Programme of Universitat Pompeu Fabra [coordinator], Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Universitat de Girona and Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.

Career prospects

  • Law enforcement
  • Technical advice on criminal matters
  • The criminal justice system
  • Alternative penal measures
  • Victimology
  • Restorative justice
  • Prisons
  • Prison surveillance
  • Social exclusion
  • Social reintegration
  • Criminal justice policymaking
  • Criminological research
  • Private security
  • Doctoral studies
Career prospects

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