| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-16 | - |
Program Overview
The Doble Grado en Criminología y Psicología is a five-year double degree program at the European University of Madrid that combines criminology and psychology studies, equipping students with knowledge and skills in crime prevention, investigation, and psychology. It emphasizes experiential learning through real-world projects, research, and simulations, and prepares graduates for diverse careers in forensic science, law enforcement, victim support, and criminal policy, among others.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Doble Grado en Criminología y Psicología is a double degree program designed to train students in areas such as forensic psychology, legal psychology, and analysis of criminal behavior. The five-year program (354 ECTS credits) aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to become experts in crime prevention, criminal investigation, and criminal psychology.
Outline:
First Year:
- Sensación, Percepción y Atención: 6 ECTS, Basic, Spanish
- Anatomía Humana: 6 ECTS, Basic, Spanish
- Historia de la Psicología y Ámbitos de Actuación: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Evaluación Psicológica: 6 ECTS, Basic, Spanish
- Memorias y Procesos de Aprendizaje: 6 ECTS, Basic, Spanish
- Motivación y Emoción: 6 ECTS, Basic, Spanish
- Introducción al Derecho: 6 ECTS, Basic, Spanish
- Introducción a la Sociología: 6 ECTS, Basic, Spanish
- Derechos Fundamentales y Libertades Públicas: 6 ECTS, Basic, Spanish
- Introducción a la Criminología: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Antropología: 6 ECTS, Basic, Spanish
- Psicología Social: 6 ECTS, Basic, Spanish
Second Year:
- Fisiología: 6 ECTS, Basic, Spanish
- Psicodinóstico: 6 ECTS, Basic, Spanish
- Psicopatología: 6 ECTS, Basic, Spanish
- Técnicas de Intervención Psicológica: 6 ECTS, Basic, Spanish
- Habilidades Comunicativas: 6 ECTS, Basic, Spanish
- Ética y Deontología Profesional: 6 ECTS, Basic, Spanish
- Técnicas de Investigación Cuantitativa y Cualitativa en Criminología: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Sociología de la Desviación: 6 ECTS, Basic, Spanish
- Metodología de la Investigación Científica: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Áreas y Formas Específicas de Criminalidad: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Principios Generales del Delito y las Penas: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Inglés: 6 ECTS, Basic, English
- Taller de Criminalística I: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
Third Year:
- Pensamiento y Lenguaje: 6 ECTS, Basic, Spanish
- Psicología del Desarrollo: 6 ECTS, Basic, Spanish
- Estancias Clínicas: 12 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Políticas de Seguridad Pública y Privada: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Política Criminal: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Psicología Criminal: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Medicina Legal y Forense: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Psiquiatría Forense: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Delincuencia y Control Social: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Conductas Criminales Tipificadas: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Taller de Criminalística II: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Procesos y Procedimientos Penales: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Penología y Derecho Penitenciario: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
Fourth Year:
- Fenomenología Criminal y Criminología Comparada: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Criminal Phenomenology and Comparative Criminology: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, English
- Prevención y Tratamiento de la Delincuencia: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Prevention and Treatment of Crime: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, English
- Victimología: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Victimology: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, English
- Habilidades para la Intervención Social y Educativa en el Delincuente: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Habilidades Directivas y de Negociación: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Criminología Clínica: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Prácticas Profesionales: 12 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Trabajo Fin de Grado: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Violencia Doméstica y Violencia de Género: 6 ECTS, Optional, Spanish
- Psicología del Testimonio: 6 ECTS, Optional, Spanish
- Mediación y Resolución de Conflictos: 6 ECTS, Optional, Spanish
Fifth Year:
- Psicología del Ciclo Vital: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Psicometría: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Psicología de la Personalidad e Inteligencia: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
- Trabajo Fin de Grado: 6 ECTS, Obligatory, Spanish
Teaching:
The program emphasizes experiential learning, with students participating in real-world cases, research projects, and simulations. The faculty includes clinical psychologists, lawyers, and criminologists who bring practical experience to the classroom.
Careers:
Graduates of the Doble Grado en Criminología y Psicología can pursue careers in various fields, including:
- Forensic Science: Criminal investigation, expert witness, forensic psychology
- Penitentiary System: Intervention in prisons and other correctional facilities
- Law Enforcement: Access to higher-level positions in police and security forces
- Victimology: Working with victims of crime
- Private Investigation: Specialized training as a private investigator
- Criminal Policy: Advising public and private organizations on crime prevention and response
- Criminal Mediation: Expertise in mediation for adults and minors
- Juvenile Justice: Counseling and intervention in juvenile justice system
- Social Exclusion: Counseling, prevention, and intervention in marginalized communities
- Cybersecurity and Cybercrime: Expertise in cybersecurity and cybercrime
- Private Security: Management of private security
- Legal Psychology: Working in courts, prisons, police, armed forces, and as forensic experts
- Social Intervention Psychology: Working in social services, NGOs, and international cooperation
Other:
The program includes access to CrimiLab, a virtual reality software for learning crime scene investigation. Students can participate in the radio program "Crimen y Justicia" on Europea Radio, collaborate in organizing conferences, seminars, and debates, and join the Association of Criminology of the European University of Madrid (ACUEM). They can also work on real-world challenges related to security and crime with the Foundation for Applied Research in Crime and Security (FIADYS).
