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Profile of the ProgrammeThe programme has been designed for graduates who wish to expand their knowledge of criminology, for persons with professional responsibilities in policing, probation and prison who wish to enhance their knowledge on recent developments and further their practitioner experience, and for those who wish to follow criminal justice careers.General ObjectivesEquip students with advanced written and oral communication skills, as well as research techniques for independent contributions to the field of criminology and further research.Prepare students for pursuing careers in fields such as law enforcement, criminal justice agencies and/or academia.Provide students with knowledge and skills required by most criminal justice agencies.Specific ObjectivesAllow students to obtain specialised knowledge in criminology.Provide students with an advanced study of crime, its extent, causes of criminal behavior and victimisation, public response to crime and criminal justice issues.Develop a broad understanding of the criminal justice system and current criminological issues.Provide opportunities to students to examine a range of criminological subjects.Develop a thorough understanding of how criminological theories are applied to law enforcement and criminal justice agencies.Gain insight into motivations and factors behind deviant behavior, and the ways agencies work together to prevent, detect and combat crime.Critically examine various types of crimes from offender, victim and criminal justice perspectives.Career ProspectsThe programmes graduates will have the opportunity to pursue careers in various settings such as:Law enforcement agencies (police officers or civilian staff). Law enforcement personnel will benefit from this programme also for ranking / promotion matters.Probation and parole services.Correctional settings.Social services.Research and analysis for government or private consulting firms, such as crime analysis and crime prevention programmes
The minimum general requirement for admission to the post-graduate degree programme is a Bachelor Degree from a recognised university (e.g. American, European), or another recognised equivalent qualification.In addition to the above, applicants must also satisfy the following requirements:GPA 2.7 or higher, 6.5/10 Greek Universities, 2nd Class (Hons) UK.The student’s performance during personal interview will also be weighed in the evaluation processTwo letters of recommendation addressing the applicants ability to do graduate workEnglish Language ProficiencyStudents satisfy the English requirements if their first degree was taught in English. Otherwise, they would need to present a minimum TOEFL score 550 and above, or Computer-based TOEFL score of 213 and above, or Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) score 79-80 and above, or GCSE (or GCE) English Language “O” Level of “C” or above or IELTS of 6.5 and above or Cambridge Exams (First Certificate with Grade B and above, as well as Proficiency with Grade C and above or a score placement at the ENGL-100 level of the University English Placement Test. The University offers English courses at various levels to help students reach the required standard for admission to a graduate program.