Criminology (Hons)

Overview

By enabling you to understand the role of the courts, policing and corrections in criminal justice, you will be able to address categorical issues in criminology such as class roles, sex, race/ethnic behaviour and social policy.

The Bachelor of Arts in Criminology (Hons) from University of Malta will instil you with a capacity to use qualitative and quantitative methods of social research and social investigation. By the end of the course, you would have the ability to apply criminology theories, principles and concepts to address “real life” issues and situations in the criminal justice field, and thus the ability to engage in critical thought and analysis.

Career opportunities and access to further studies

As a criminologist, you will strive to understand why people commit crime, how they can be dissuaded from engaging in crime, how criminals/delinquents/potential delinquents should be treated, and how victims of crime could be helped. As a criminology graduate, you may find employment in the criminal justice system as a police officer, correctional officer or probation officer and in other agencies (even care agencies) that deal with criminogenic populations. In addition, you might find employment in the private sector (e.g. private policing, security and insurance agencies, digital gaming and cyber security).

This programme gives you access to the M.A. in Probation Services and the M.A. in Criminology (by Research) offered by the Department of Criminology. Alternatively, you may opt to further your studies abroad to pursue international work and career opportunities.