Law - Political Science - Public Administration

CRIMINOLOGY DEPARTMENT

  • Training Structure

    School of Law and Political Science

Overview

The purpose of this course in criminal science is to provide scientific information on crime and on the various disciplines that seek to understand and combat it to all those who, whether out of personal interest or as part of their profession, are concerned with the phenomenon of crime.

It is also intended to serve as a meeting place for people who come into contact with criminal activity.

The goal of this training program is to provide scientific information on crime and the various disciplines that seek to understand and combat it to anyone who, whether out of personal interest or as part of their profession, is concerned with the phenomenon of crime.

The courses are intended both for students who wish to pursue careers in “criminology” and for anyone who, in various capacities, plays an active role in the fight against crime.

Skills that enable one to understand the phenomenon of crime in its entirety:

General criminal law, special criminal law, forensic psychiatry, forensic science, correctional law, criminology, juvenile criminal law.

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The Benefits of the Training Program

  • Students who wish to enroll in the University Diploma (DU) program should contact the enrollment office of the Faculty of Law and Political Science directly.
  • Applicants who are not students should contact the university's continuing education department
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Program

Training hours: 222

 

Program:

UE 1: General Criminal Law (shared course)

Unit 2: Juvenile Law

Unit 3:

Special Criminal Law (Pooling)

UE 4: Forensic Medicine , Psychology, and Criminal Psychiatry

Unit 5: Police

Unit 6: Criminology

Unit 7: Correctional Law

Unit 8: Major Criminal Cases

 

Recognition of Prior Learning in Higher Education

Students enrolled in the University Diploma (DU) program who have already taken courses totaling an equivalent number of hours in a university setting may have their previously earned grades recognized, provided they submit the corresponding transcript before the exam session. Only grades that are equal to or higher than the average will be accepted.

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Admission

Admission Requirements

This program is open to all applicants, with a high school diploma as the only prerequisite.

These courses are intended both for students who wish to pursue careers in “criminology” and for anyone who plays an active role in the fight against crime.

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Registration Procedures

For students in their first year of undergraduate studies, with a successful first year

For continuing education, as determined by the academic director

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Target Audience

Higher education students: automatic enrollment:

  • Law students pursuing a bachelor’s degree (L1, L2, L3) or a master’s degree (M1) in law and planning careers in the judiciary, the bar, law enforcement (commissioner, lieutenant), the correctional system, probation, or juvenile justice...
  • Law students preparing for their second year of the Capacité en Droit program and planning a career as a social worker
  • Pharmacy or Medical Students (Forensic Medicine, Psychiatry, Prison Medicine)
  • Students of Psychology, Sociology, and Psychoanalysis
  • Science Students
  • A.E.S. students

Professionals

  • Police and Gendarmerie Officers
  • Police Recruitment Exam Candidates
  • Social workers (social workers, educators, correctional officers, probation officers, etc.)
  • Private individuals (volunteer probation officers, prison visitors, criminal mediators, etc.)
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Tuition Fees

  • Initial training: 150 €
  • Continuing education: 1,000 €
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