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Kriminologie (berufsbegleitender Weiterbildungsmaster)
[Professional MA in Criminology]

Program description

The Professional MA in Criminology allows professionals working in criminology-related areas to obtain a master’s degree in criminology. The program provides academic qualification required for managerial roles dealing with deviance and crime in practice. It builds on the first degree and subsequently acquired professional experience in the field, deepens basic knowledge gained at first-degree level, adds an interdisciplinary dimension, and facilitates application of the lessons drawn from practical experience to the field of criminology.

Career prospects

Graduates gain a dual qualification in both criminology and, depending on their background, in sociology, law, social pedagogy, etc. This allows them to broaden their horizons and facilitates work at the interface between other criminology-related areas.

Program structure

The program consists of an introductory week, followed by consecutively scheduled modules. Each module begins with a two-day weekend attendance class, after which there is an e-learning phase lasting several weeks. The program comprises a total of nine modules, plus the master’s thesis, which students write in Semester 3.

  • Semester 1
    • Module 1a: Introduction to the program structure
    • Module 1b: Introduction to criminology
    • Workshop: Academic writing
    • Module 2: Theories in criminology
    • Module 3: Research methods in criminology
    • Module 4: Sociology of criminal law
  • Semester 2
    • Module 9: Master’s thesis colloquium
    • Module 5: Control records / fear of crime
    • Module 6: Control policy I—policing
    • Module 7: Control policy II—criminal justice / penal system
    • Module 8: Alternative reactions
  • Semester 3
    • Final thesis

Additional information on degree program

Examination regulations

Subject-specific regulations for programs of the Department of Social Sciences (German)

Information on studying at Universität Hamburg

Group advising sessions

Applying

Application requirements:

  • A degree in sociology, psychology, law, or another relevant subject. (Regular period of study of at least eight semesters, 240 credits. If the period of study is shorter, equivalent achievements must compensate for the lacking credits.)
  • At least one year of professional experience in a relevant field (police, judiciary, social work, etc.) gained no longer than six months ago.

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Applying / Application procedure

Please apply directly to the institution offering this program: Institut für Weiterbildung an der Fakultät Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften der Universität Hamburg.

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Application period(s)

Application deadline is 1 July every year. The program starts in winter semester.

Contact

General academic advising

General student guidance and counselling
Universität Hamburg
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Zentrale Studienberatung und Psychologische Beratung
Alsterterrasse 1, 20354 Hamburg

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Subject-specific advising

For questions about the program:

Studiengangskoordination und Studienfachberatung
Kriminologische Sozialforschung
Allendeplatz 1
20146 Hamburg

For questions about the application process:

Institut für Weiterbildung e.V.
an der Fakultät Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften der Universität Hamburg
Rentzelstraße 7
20146 Hamburg


28. Nov. 2023