🎓 Lifelong Learning Master’s Degree in Applied Criminology for the website | [current-page:pager]UAO CEU
Course title
Master’s Degree in Applied Criminology
Academic area
Law and Political Science
Duration
10 months
Format
In-person
Credits
30 ECTS
Language
Spanish
Student profile
Graduates in Criminology, Law, Psychology, Sociology and Social Work. Officers from prisons and public security institutions. Criminal justice professionals. Researchers, academics and staff from NGOs and victims’ associations. Those interested in private security.
Admissions and enrolment
Applying for admission via the website, sending documentation and formalising admission to the University. The master’s programme team and management will interview potential candidates to validate their admission.
Calendar and timetables
October to December (1 year). Friday 15:00 to 20:00 and some Saturdays.
Why study at UAO CEU?
Course plan
1 Curso
| Module 1: Situational Crime Prevention and Analysis | 15 ECTS | TYPE |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology opportunity theories through cases | 3 ECTS |
OB |
| Criminology aimed at problem-solving in police work and private security | 3 ECTS |
OB |
| Crime mapping and prevention through space design | 3 ECTS | OB |
| Observation, collection, statistical design and analysis of data in police work | 3 ECTS | OB |
| Video surveillance systems, geolocation and other technological means in the prevention, detection and investigation of crime | 3 ECTS | OP |
| Design and implementation of security surveys and reports in public administrations | 3 ECTS | OP |
| Management and training in police forces: smart policing, patrolling and community policing | 3 ECTS | OP |
| Module 2: Cybercrime, Intelligence and Investigation in Digital Environments | 15 ECTS | TIPO |
|---|---|---|
| Cybercriminology, cybersecurity and compliance | 3 ECTS | OB |
| Types of cybercrimes and offender and victim profiles | 3 ECTS | OB |
| Fundamentals of cyber intelligence for criminologists | 3 ECTS | OB |
| Artificial intelligence in criminology | 3 ECTS | OB |
| Corporate investigations: technologies, privacy and obtaining, managing and presenting digital evidence | 3 ECTS | OP |
| Use of international police and judicial cooperation mechanisms in cybercrime | 3 ECTS | OP |
| Designing effective prevention programmes for vulnerable cyber victim groups | 3 ECTS | OP |
| Module 3: Management of Criminal Risks | 15 ECTS | TIPO |
|---|---|---|
| Use of instruments for the management of risk and re-offending | 3 ECTS | OB |
| Decoding the keys in the management of prison leave | 3 ECTS | OB |
| Techniques in the presentation of crime reports in the justice system | 3 ECTS | OB |
| Efficient management of probation measures | 3 ECTS | OB |
| Strategies to prevent radicalisation in prisons and other settings | 3 ECTS | OB |
| Sexual and gender-based crime, re-offending and treatment programmes | 3 ECTS | OP |
| Psychopathology and crime profiles: interview, collection and structuring of evidence in reports | 3 ECTS | OP |
| Guidelines for working in technical teams and social and crime reports on young offenders | 3 ECTS | OP |
| Internships and career guidance in Criminology and Security | 6 ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Workshop on how to write a crime report | 3 ECTS | OP |
| Workshop on how to design a risk map and the appropriate preventive measures in a compliance system | 3 ECTS | OP |
| Career guidance for joining police forces | 3 ECTS | OP |
| Career guidance for access to prison institutions | 3 ECTS | OP |
| External internships | 15 ECTS | OP |
|---|
| Master’s thesis: Undertaking of a project in Criminology and Security | 6 ECTS | OB |
|---|
Career opportunities 
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of the Professional Development Master’s in Applied Criminology will be qualified to practice in public and private areas related to the prevention, analysis, investigation and management of crime, including working as applied criminologists in security forces, public administrations, prisons and the criminal justice system.
They will also be able to perform specialised functions in risk analysis, criminal compliance, cybercrime, applied intelligence and corporate security, as well as in the preparation of crime and victim reports for courts, prosecutors and technical teams.
The master’s will promote professional practice in prison and penal execution environments, treatment and reintegration programmes, victim support, third sector organisations and specialist consulting in criminology and security.
Fees and scholarships 
TOTAL AMOUNT
€ 5 595*
*Price for the 2026-27 academic year
Tuition fees correspond, solely and exclusively, to the provision of teaching as part of the programme enrolled on, and this is the only service offered in exchange for the payment of those fees. By enrolling, the student accepts that decisions made by the competent authorities may, directly or indirectly, render it necessary to carry out teaching, tutoring, work placements or assessment tests either in person or via distance learning.
The student accepts that they remain obliged to pay any such fees in full even if, for reasons beyond the control of the University, some of the educational activities included in the degree cannot be carried out as initially provided for in the course guides at the beginning of the academic year. If restrictions are part in place, the University will provide the student with a guarantee that the activity will be rescheduled when possible, taking into consideration the interests of the student and any other applicable academic criteria.
PAYMENT METHODS
Once you have formalised reservation of your place, the remaining amount can be paid in the following ways:
One-time payment
A one-off payment entitles you to a discount of 3% on tuition fees.
Payment by instalments
3 instalments per year.
Monthly payments
10 instalments with special 0% interest financing with CaixaBank. This also entitles students to a discount of 3% on tuition fees.
Other financing agreements
With Banco Santander, CaixaBank, BBVA and Banc Sabadell. This also entitles students to a discount of 3% on tuition fees.
Cancel your place after reserving
Cancelling your place after reservation: Students have until 21 June to cancel their reserved place. This way, you can book your place now and be free to cancel if your circumstances change*
*Deadline for cancelling subject to changes in the official enrolment calendar
SCHOLARSHIPS
MORE INFORMATION
Postgraduate and Further University Studies
Bellesguard 30. 08022 Barcelona
Tel. +34 93 253 72 03
[email protected]
Quality and regulation 
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Graduates in Criminology, Law, Psychology, Sociology and Social Work. Officers from prisons and public security institutions. Criminal justice professionals. Researchers, academics and staff from NGOs and victims’ associations. Those interested in private security.
OBJECTIVES
The master’s will promote professional practice in prison and penal execution environments, treatment and reintegration programmes, victim support, third sector organisations and specialist consulting in criminology and security.
.
COMPETENCIES OF THIS MASTER’S
REGULATIONS ON CONTINUATION OF STUDIES
DEGREE INDICATORS
Agenda and News
|
|
|
|