Master’s Degree in Criminology

🏛️ Institution

Prisca Sapientia University
Zurich, Switzerland – International Academic Mission
🌐 www.priscasapientia.university

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🎓 Degree awarded

Master’s Degree in Criminology
EQF Level 7 – 120 ECTS

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⏳ Duration and academic level

Duration: 2 academic years (4 semesters)
Credits: 120 ECTS
Level: EQF Level 7
Delivery mode: Fully online
Start date: Open enrollment

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🌍 Language

Italian
English

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🎯 Educational objectives

The Master’s Degree in Criminology provides advanced academic and professional training in the analysis of criminal phenomena, security policies and criminal justice systems.

The programme integrates criminological, legal, psychological and sociological perspectives and develops advanced competencies in:

• criminological theories and crime analysis
• criminal law and justice systems
• forensic psychology and psychopathology
• criminological research methods and data analysis
• security policies and crime prevention strategies
• ethics, human rights and criminal justice
• investigative and analytical approaches to crime

Graduates are prepared to operate in analytical, investigative, preventive and research-oriented roles within public and private institutions, security agencies, research centres and policy environments.

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📚 Study plan (120 ECTS)

📘 First year – Advanced criminology and criminal justice systems (60 ECTS)

Course (Italian)	Course (English)	ECTS
Teorie Avanzate della Criminologia	Advanced Criminological Theories	9
Diritto Penale Avanzato	Advanced Criminal Law	9
Psicopatologia Forense	Forensic Psychopathology	9
Metodologia della Ricerca Criminologica	Criminological Research Methods	9
Politiche di Sicurezza e Criminal Justice	Security Policies & Criminal Justice	6
Criminologia Comparata	Comparative Criminology	6
Etica, Diritti Umani e Giustizia Penale	Ethics, Human Rights & Criminal Justice	6
Analisi Statistica del Crimine	Crime Statistics & Data Analysis	6

Total: 60 ECTS

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📗 Second year – Investigation, prevention and applied research (60 ECTS)

Course (Italian)	Course (English)	ECTS
Criminologia Investigativa Avanzata	Advanced Investigative Criminology	9
Criminal Profiling e Analisi Comportamentale	Criminal Profiling & Behavioural Analysis	9
Criminalità Organizzata e Transnazionale	Organized & Transnational Crime	9
Victimology Avanzata e Mediazione	Advanced Victimology & Mediation	6
Prevenzione del Crimine e Politiche di Intervento	Crime Prevention & Intervention Policies	6
Sistemi Penitenziari e Trattamento Avanzato	Advanced Penology & Corrections	6
Stage / Project Work	Internship / Project Work	9
Tesi di Laurea Magistrale	Master’s Final Dissertation	6

Total: 60 ECTS

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💻 Learning platform and delivery

The programme is delivered through the Prisca Sapientia LMS, including:

• 24/7 online access
• fully asynchronous learning
• recorded video lectures
• assignments, quizzes and assessments
• student progress tracking

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📘 Study materials

All study materials are included in the programme and provided digitally via LMS:

• academic dispenses developed by Prisca Sapientia
• digital textbooks (open access or institutional license)
• scientific articles and official documents
• case studies and applied project resources

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📝 Assessment system

Assessment is based on:

• online examinations
• written assignments
• project work
• continuous module-based evaluation

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🧪 Final dissertation

To obtain the Master’s degree, students must complete a Final Master’s Dissertation on a relevant topic related to criminology, criminal justice, security policies, crime prevention, forensic analysis or investigative methodologies.

The dissertation is:

• supervised remotely
• submitted online
• evaluated by an academic committee

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🧑‍🎓 Admission requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent)
• CV evaluation
• no entrance examination required

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💰 Tuition fees and flexible payments

Tuition fee: €2,000 per year

Payment options:

• single annual payment
• monthly installments
• quarterly installments

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🆕 New academic pathway

• study materials included in the programme
• fully online pathway
• flexible learning model
• course languages: Italian and English

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📞 Contacts

Admissions Office
📧 admissions@priscasapientia.university

Academic Secretariat
📧 secretariat@priscasapientia.university

🌐 www.priscasapientia.university