The master’s programme in criminology will provide you with specialist knowledge on criminal careers, risk assessment and prevention in the areas of crime, substance abuse and mental health problems. The master’s programme in criminology has a multi-disciplinary approach and is based on collaboration across the borders of traditional disciplines and subject areas. It also has a focus on applied research. Criminology addresses the individual as well as the societal perspective and therefore includes health related aspects such as psychological ill-health. The programme contains in-depth courses in method and statistics and you will independently analyse complex phenomena and formulate research questions related to criminology.

Bachelor’s degree with a major in social or behavioural science or medicine. The equivalent of Swedish secondary school English B, or English 6. A Bakalavr of at least 4 years meets the general criteria. To document your eligibility, please submit an your final transcript of record and diploma. If your diploma supplement lists all your courses, it can replace the transcript . All pages with text/writing/stamps must be submitted, even back pages. Please note that entries in academic record books (зачетная книжка) cannot be accepted as transcripts of records. Always submit your documents in the original language You must submit your diploma and transcript/Diploma Supplement of completed courses and grades in the original language. You must also provide a translation of your documents – this translation must be completed by an official translator. Accepted languages for translations are Swedish, English, French or German.