Program Overview

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology (Gozo)

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology aims to provide students with a general and detailed knowledge and understanding of crime and criminology. The program equips students with a knowledge and understanding of criminological theories and concepts, enabling them to understand the role of the courts, policing, and corrections in criminal justice.

Program Objectives

• To provide students with a general and detailed knowledge and understanding of crime and criminology.
• To equip students with a knowledge and understanding of criminological theories and concepts.
• To enable students to understand the role of the courts, policing, and corrections in criminal justice.
• To address issues in criminology, particularly the roles of class, sex, and race/ethnicity in criminal behavior and the social policy and correctional responses to it.
• To provide students with a knowledge and understanding, and capacity to use qualitative and quantitative methods of social research and social investigation.
• To teach students how to utilize the appropriate technology in criminology and criminal justice study and research.
• To enable students to develop the ability to apply criminology theories, principles, and concepts to address real-life issues and situations in the criminal justice field.

Program Structure

The program is divided into five years, with each year comprising two semesters. The program requires students to complete a total of 180 ECTS credits.

Year 1

• Semester 1:
  • CRL1012: Introduction to Law for Criminological Studies (4 ECTS)
  • CRM1002: Introduction to Policing (4 ECTS)
  • CRM1005: Introduction to Corrections (4 ECTS)
  • CRM1020: Introduction to Criminology (4 ECTS)
• Semester 2:
  • CRI1005: Organised Crime (4 ECTS)
  • CRI1009: Interpersonal Violence (4 ECTS)
  • CRI1011: Community Based Sanctions (4 ECTS)
  • CRI1015: Myths and Realities of Crime: Societal Perspectives (4 ECTS)
  • CRM1021: Sociological Theories of Crime (4 ECTS)

Year 2

• Semester 1:
  • CRI1016: Methods of Criminological Research (8 ECTS)
  • CRI1017: Crime Scene to Court (4 ECTS)
  • CRM1004: Biological and Psychological Theories of Crime (4 ECTS)
• Semester 2:
  • CRI1006: Violent Crime (4 ECTS)
  • CRI2002: Criminal Investigation (4 ECTS)
  • CRI2012: Victimology (4 ECTS)
  • CRL1011: Criminal Procedure and Criminology (4 ECTS)
  • CRM1016: Restorative Justice (4 ECTS)

Year 3

• Semester 1:
  • CRI2004: Prison and Prisoners (4 ECTS)
  • CRI2015: Maritime Domains and Crime (4 ECTS)
  • CRM2012: Crime Prevention and Community Safety (4 ECTS)
  • YTH1023: Youth, Crime and Deviance (4 ECTS)
• Semester 2:
  • CRI2003: Psychology and Investigation (4 ECTS)
  • CRI2008: Risk and Security Management (4 ECTS)
  • CRI2011: Practical Approaches to Research Methodology (4 ECTS)
  • CRM2020: Key Issues: Drugs and Society (4 ECTS)
  • MRT2013: Ethics in the Criminal Justice System (4 ECTS)

Year 4

• Semester 1:
  • CRI2014: Contemporary and Comparative Criminology (4 ECTS)
  • CRI3002: Police Leadership and Management (4 ECTS)
  • CRI3008: Sentencing, Penal Policy and Management in Corrections (4 ECTS)
  • CRM2019: Introduction to Forensic Pathology (4 ECTS)
• Semester 2:
  • CRI3003: Psychology of the Courtroom (4 ECTS)
  • CRI3004: White Collar Crimes (4 ECTS)
  • CRI3005: Crime Mapping and Spatial Technologies (4 ECTS)
  • CRI3012: Migration, Crime and Borders (4 ECTS)

Year 5

• Semester 1 and 2:
  • CRM3011: Dissertation (12 ECTS)
• Semester 1:
  • CRI3011: Criminal Careers and Intergenerational Phenomena (4 ECTS)
  • CRI3013: Terrestrial Domains and Crime (4 ECTS)
  • CRM3009: Designing out Crime: Spatial Planning and the Environment (4 ECTS)
• Semester 2:
  • CRM3001: Cyber Crime (4 ECTS)
  • CRM3010: Offence and Criminal Profiling (4 ECTS)
  • CRM3012: Terrorism and Counter Terrorism (4 ECTS)

Admission Requirements

• Refer to the list of country-specific qualifications for general entry requirements.
• Applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' are required to sit for a written examination and an interview.

Tuition Fees

• Fee per academic year for non-EU applicants: Eur 4,250

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the BA (Hons) in Criminology may find employment in the criminal justice system, private sector, or pursue further studies in the field. The program gives access to the M.A. in Probation Services and the M.A. in Criminology (by Research) offered by the Department of Criminology.

Program Outcomes

At the end of the program, students will have:

• An understanding of the multi-disciplinary nature of criminology, criminological theory, methods, and substantive analysis.
• An ability to apply analytical tools to specific areas of study, including crime and how it is defined, and various approaches to punishment.
• An understanding of criminal justice agencies and how they operate.
• The ability to analyse major theoretical issues in criminology and identify their applied relevance.
• The ability to understand the evidence presented in criminological studies and assess the appropriateness of the methods used.
• The ability to present ideas, arguments, and data effectively.