M.A. International Criminology
The Institute for Criminological Research
The Institute for Criminological Research
(“Institut für Kriminologische Sozialforschung”) represents the discipline of
Criminology at the Social Sciences Department of the University of Hamburg and
provides for its Masters Degree study programme in “International Criminology”.
An attribute of this Institute, paying deference to criminology’s inherent interdisciplinarity,
is the existence of a Joint Committee (“Gemeinsamer Ausschuss”) of several
faculties (“Schools”) which is responsible for teaching matters. In conjunction
with the subjects of Law and Social Sciences the disciplines of Medicine and
Psychology et. al, are also represented here. Prof. Dr. Sebastian Scheerer is
currently the business manager of the IKS and Chairman of the Joint Committee.
Masters Degree Programme in International
Criminology
The Masters Degree Programme in
International Criminology can be completed in two years (four semesters),
leading to the bestowal of a Master of Arts Degree (M.A.). The attainment of a
PhD in Criminology is also possible.
Admission Criteria
This course of study is open for university
graduates who have attained an initial professional qualification (such as a
B.A., a diploma or an initial law qualification and so forth) and who would
like to qualify for a specific occupation in relevant professional areas
particulary in fields involving research and teaching.
Main Subjects
The study programme is organized around the
two primary thematic areas of “Policing” and “International Criminal and
Security Policy”. It borrows from the perspectives of “Critical Criminology”
and elucidates the problem areas, the findings and topics under debate in this
specialism. Close attention is paid to sociopolitical questions and to
international discussions.
Modular Course Structure
Structure of Courses
The courses are divided into six thematic
areas:
- Basic principles of Criminology: History,
theory, introduction to major topics
- Empirical social research: Research
planning, quantitative and qualitative methods
- Penal Law, judiciary: Basic principles of
(international) penology and of the (international) system of Criminal Justice
- Introductory and consolidating seminars:
Policing and International Criminal and Security Policy
- Optional subject: Seminars on current,
selected topics
- Concluding Module: Masters dissertation
plus exam preparation
We also offer the chance of taking part in
practicals lasting four weeks in areas devoted to criminological research and
practice. Participation in the Socrates Common Study Programme is also
possible.
Members of the course are expected to
obtain 120 credit points (= “CP”) during the scheduled standard period of study
lasting four semesters. A maximum of 76 CP shall be obtainable in the
compulsory modules and 20 CP may be obtained in the optional modules, the rest
being obtainable in the free optional module.
The instruction provided comprises the
following modules:
Module 1: Basic
Principles of Criminology I (compulsory module in the first semester, 12 CP)
Lecture:
History of Criminology (2 WSH*, 4 CP)
Seminar:
Basic Principles of Criminology (2 WSH, 4 CP)
Seminar:
Introduction to Major Topics (2 WSH, 4 CP)
*
Seminar instruction of two hours duration per week = 2 Weekly Seminar Hours
Module 2: Basic
Principles of Criminology II (compulsory module in the second semester, 8 CP)
Seminar:
Theories of Crime and Control (2 WSH, 4 CP)
Seminar:
Criminal Phenomena: Urban, Local and Global Problem Areas (2 WSH, 4 CP)
Module 3: Basic
Principles of Criminology III (compulsory module in the second semester, 8 CP)
Seminar:
Criminal Policy and Control (2 WSH, 4 CP)
Seminar:
Mass Media and Communication (2 WSH, 4 CP)
Module 4: Punishment
and Its Alternatives (optional compulsory module in the second semester, 8 CP)
Seminar:
Inclusion and Exclusion (2 WSH, 4 CP)
Seminar:
Alternative Modes of Conflict Management (2 WSH, 4 CP)
Module 5: Basic
Principles of Criminological Research (compulsory module in the first semester,
10 CP)
Lecture:
Research Planning (2 WSH, 4 CP)
Lecture:
Quantitative Methods I (2 WSH, 4 CP)
Exercise:
Quantitative Methods I (2 WSH, 2 CP)
Module 6: Quantitative
Criminological Research (optional module in the second semester, 6 CP)
Lecture:
Quantitative Methods II (2 WSH, 4 CP)
Exercise:
Quantitative Methods II (2 WSH, 2 CP)
Module 7: Qualitative
Criminological Research (compulsory optional module in the third semester, 8
CP)
Seminar:
Basic Principles of Qualitative Empirical Social Research (2 WSH, 4 CP)
Seminar:
Application of Exemplary Methods (2 WSH, 4 CP)
Module 8: Penal
Law (compulsory module in the first and second semesters, 8 CP)
Seminar:
Material and Process-related Penal Law (2 WSH, 4 CP)
Seminar:
Juvenile Penal Law and (Law of) Penal System (2 WSH, 4 CP)
Module 9: Criminal
Justice (compulsory optional module in the third semester, 8 CP)
Seminar:
Judicial Research (2 WSH, 4 CP)
Seminar:
International Criminal Justice (2 WSH, 4 CP)
Module 10: Forensics
(compulsory optional module in the second semester, 4 CP)
Seminar:
Forensics (2 WSH, 4 CP)
Module 11: Main
Subject Module I – International Criminal- und Security Policy (compulsory
optional
module in the
2nd and 3rd semesters, 8 CP in the 2nd sem. + 4 CP in
the 3rd sem.)
Seminar:
Current Problems in International Criminal und Security Policy (2
WSH, 4 CP)
Seminar:
Security Policy, Society and the State (2 WSH, 4 CP)
Seminar:
Project Seminar (2 WSH, 4 CP)
Module 12: Main Subject Profile Module II –
Policing (compulsory optional module in the second and third
semesters, 8
CP in
2nd. sem. + 4 CP im 3rd. sem.)
Seminar:
Policing-Strategies (2 WSH, 4 CP)
Seminar:
Theories and Perspectives in Policing Research (2 WSH, 4 CP)
Seminar:
Project Seminar (2 WSH, 4 CP)
Module 13: Selected
Criminological Topics (optional module, at least one option - earning 4 CP per
semester)
Seminar:
varying topics (2 WSH, 4 CP)
Module 14: Professional
Practical (optional module in the first, second or third semester, 6 CP)
Full
time practical of 4 weeks duration
Module 15: Socrates
Common Session (optional module in the first, second or third semester, 2 CP)
Active
participation in a socrates week at a foreign partner university
Module 16: Research
Colloquium (optional module in the third semester, 2 CP)
Colloquium
(2 WSH, 2 CP)
Module 17: Graduation
Module (compulsory module in the fourth semester, 30 CP)
Research
groups (2 WSH, 3 CP)
Masters
Dissertation (preparation time available: 5 months, 25 CP)
Disputation
(2 CP)
Staff members
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Scheerer
Tel: +49-(0)40-42838-2321
e-mail:
scheerer@uni-hamburg.de
PD Dr. Susanne Krasmann
Tel: +49-(0)40-42838-3679
e-mail:
krasmann@uni-hamburg.de
Dr. Werner Lehne
Tel: +49-(0)40-42838-3321
e-mail:
lehne@uni-hamburg.de
Dr. Bettina Paul
Tel: +49-(0)40-42838-3322
e-mail:
bettina.paul@uni-hamburg.de
Teaching members of the Faculty of Law of
Hamburg University are:
Prof. Dr. Peter Wetzels
Prof. Dr. Bernd Villmow
Admissions Procedure
Students may be admitted once yearly at the
start of the Winter Semester to the Masters Degree Course in International
Criminology. Applications are usually possible from mid-June till the closing date
for applications on July 15th (final date). Further information may be obtained
from the “Students Registry Office” (“Studentensekretariat”). A maximum of
approx. 33 study places is available.
Criteria of Eligibility
An initial graduate qualification (B.A., a
graduate qualification from a university of applied sciences, a diploma, Master
of Arts / Science, and so forth) in the subjects Sociology, Psychology, Law
(first state exam), or in another subject related to the study of Criminology.
Competence in the use of English as a
foreign language is a sine qua non.
Information for foreign applicants from
Non-EU States
Application forms for the granting of a
study place may be obtained exclusively from the “International Students
Office” (“Akademisches Auslandsamt”) at
Edmund-Siemers-Allee 1, 20146 Hamburg
http://www.verwaltung.uni-hamburg.de/vp-2/5/index_e.html
The application forms for the Winter
Semester are made available from April 15th till July 15th.
Information on the documentation to be enclosed
plus a brochure with further details can also be obtained from the Institute
for Criminological Research.
Applicants for a study place must be able
prove they possess a sufficient proficiency in the German language to enable
them to complete their studies successfully. Only officially accepted
applicants may take the obligatory university exam in German. Please ensure
that you apply for your visa sufficiently early before entering the country,
should this be necessary.
Apart from the usual documentation required
when applying for a study place (in particular, your certificate of
qualification for university matriculation [Abiturzeugnis] plus your
first degree certificate with your final grade) the following details should
also be submitted:
Description and certification of a prior
occupation at a scientific level in fields of knowledge related to Criminology
such as, for example, Penology and Criminal Justice, deviant behaviour and social
problems, (International) Criminal and Security Policy;
a written explanation (of not more than
four pages in length) of your motivation for choosing both this course and your
desired profession;
evidence of proficiency in the English
language (the examination mark obtained in your matriculation exam
[Abiturnote], language tests, residence abroad and so forth).
The admissions committee may possibly ask
you to submit additional documentation.
Contact Information
Please send your application to the
following address. Application forms for a study place for applicants from EU
States may also be obtained from there.
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Institut für Kriminologische Sozialforschung
Universität Hamburg
Allende Platz 1
D-20146 Hamburg
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For more information contact:
Fon: +49-(0)40/42838-3329 (office)
Fax: +49-(0)40/42838-2328
e-mail: astksek@uni-hamburg.de
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