Certificate in Psycho-Criminology & Forensics

Analyze, doubt, quest the human mind and its intentions.

This Certificate is designed for candidates who wish to pursue a foundational journey in the realms of psychology, criminology, and forensics. In this course, candidates
will study the psychological context that characterizes criminological scenes and environments; they will understand how criminology operates and developed over the centuries; they will learn, metabolize, and apply investigation methodologies that characterize this profession and world.

Upon completion of this certificate, candidates will
have developed a foundational understanding of how psycho-criminology and forensics operate, analyzing, contextualizing, and directly applying a multidisciplinary spectrum of skills.

Language of Instruction

English

Duration & Credits

1 Semester
(3-6 months)
18 ECTS

Start & Location

October or
February / March

Florence – Mantua – Turin

Tuition & Fees

€ 2.500,00

Courses

Psychology & Forensics

6 Credits

Social Psychology
Investigation Psychology & Forensics

Criminology

6 Credits

Investigation Criminology Forensic Criminology

Investigation Methodologies

6 Credits

Crime Scene Analysis Investigation Techniques

Additional Components

Introduction to the Italian language English language
Professional education
Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership, and Ethics

 

Further Information:

Attendance:

Full-time and mandatory (minimum 75% of attendance)

Eligibility and requirements:

1) BA (completed or to be completed within 6 months) in, preferably:

– Criminology
– Psychology

– Social Science
– Anthropology
– Sociology
– Political Science

NB: candidates holding a BA from a different area and/ or specialization can still (conditionally) apply. UGS admission staff will consider candidacies on a case-by- case basis.

2) English proficiency level, B2 or above (validated
via official certificate (Cambridge, IELTS, TOEFL, OTE, LanguageCert or equivalent upon approval). Candidates who do not hold a valid certificate will be assessed, via interview, by qualified Unicollege language instructors + second language requirements, see the Language of Instruction section for further details.

3) ID and CV

Payments:

Fees can be paid either fully (one transaction) or in installments – for the latter option, candidates should email administration@unicollege.eu for a customized plan prior to enrollment.

Scholarships:

The Unicollege Graduate School proudly assigns scholarships for merit (i.e., BA holders with cum laude degrees) and to candidates from proven disadvantaged backgrounds. See the list of scholarship in the dedicated section to apply.

Selected global professional partners:

Procura della Repubblica di Firenze
(Florence’s High Court of Justice)
Tribunale dei Minori
(Florence Juvenile Court)
Tribunale di Firenze, Lucca, Mantova and Udine (Florence, Lucca, Mantova, and Udine’s Courts of Justice) Istituto Comprensivo di Goito (Goito’s Detention Center)
Associazione Volontariato Penitenziario C.I.A.O. (Recuperative post-Detention Center)

Info, enrollment & inquiries:

criminology@unicollege.eu