2023-2024 / Master

Criminology (120 ECTS)

120 crédits

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Block 1

Optional courses

Choose the programme according to the background

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The new programme applies to all students enrolled for the first time in the Masters programme this year.
Students enrolled in 2022-2023 and who have validated fewer than 45 credits from the old programme may plan the rest of their studies within the new programme. Courses which have been validated previously will be taken into account. Students who have validated a minimum of 45 credits from B1 will continue in the old programme which will be maintained for a temporary period.

NEW PROGRAMME

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
CRIM3094-1Criminological theories Q130--5
CRIM3114-2Procedures for research in criminologyQ15
Part 1   2010- 
Part 2 - [10h Autres]   --[+] 
CRIM0016-1Introduction to the quantitative methodology - [20h Autres]
Corequisite
CRIM3114-2
Démarches de recherche en criminologie
Q130-[+]5
CRIM0017-2Introduction to the qualitative methodology - [20h Autres]
Corequisite
CRIM3114-2
Démarches de recherche en criminologie
Q230-[+]5
DROI1268-1Principles of criminal procedure Q130--5
DROI1299-1Principles of Criminal Procedure
Corequisite
DROI1268-1
Principes de droit pénal
Q230--5
Notice : students who, due to their undergraduate diploma, are exempt from one or more compulsory courses must compensate for the exempted credits by one of the following courses: Interpersonal Criminology, Prisons and Imprisonment (not organised in 2023-2024). The replacement course(s) must belong to minor subject different from that chosen by the student. Exemptions are conditional upon the appraisal of the Department of Criminology (contact : adisalvo@uliege.be)

Choose one minor

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Clinical Criminology minor

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
CRIM4122-1Interpersonal criminology Q230--5
CRIM2164-1Social psychiatry Q145--5
CRIM4120-1Psycho-social practices in criminology: evaluations, interventions and support Q230--5
CRIM4134-1General legal and criminalistic medicine Q125--5

Choose one course from the following :

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
PSYC1114-2Biopsychology of addictions Q230--5
PSYC1105-2Sexual delinquency Q230--5
PHIL0031-1Clinical philosophy and the philosophy of human sciences Q245--5
SPOL2331-1Analysis of public policies (theory) Q13015-5
[...] or another course from the programme that was credited in the old programme
5

Social Reaction minor

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
CRIM0015-1Police and policing in Belgium Q130--5
CRIM2266-2Prisons and imprisonmentQ25
Part 1   30-- 
Part 2 - [10h Autres]   --[+] 
CRIM3092-1Private Security Q230--5
DROI2207-1Special criminal law
Corequisite
DROI1268-1
Principes de droit pénal
DROI1299-1
Principes de procédure pénale
Q248--5

Choose one course from the following :

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
DROI2111-2Juvenile protectionQ15
Partim 1   24-- 
Partim 2 - [10h Autres]   --[+] 
SPOL2348-1Governance of the intelligence Control Q230--5
SOCI0104-1(pas organisé en 2023-2024) Sociology of Social Control
Q130--5
DROI1305-1Compared criminal procedure (Odd years, organized in 2023-2024)
Corequisite
DROI1268-1
Principes de droit pénal
DROI1299-1
Principes de procédure pénale
Q224--5
DROI1317-1Cybercrime (english language) (Even years, not organized in 2023-2024)
Corequisite
DROI1268-1
Principes de droit pénal
DROI1299-1
Principes de procédure pénale
Q224--5
SPOL2331-1Analysis of public policies (theory) Q13015-5
[...] or another course from the programme that was credited in the old programme
5

Urban Spaces minor

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This minor is only accessible to students who have already started it.
CRIM3221-2(pas organisé en 2023-2024) Urban settings and deviancyQ25
Part 1   30-- 
Part 2 - [10h Autres]   --[+] 
CRIM3092-1Private Security Q230--5
CRIM4124-1Drugs, deviance and criminality Q130--5
CRIM2201-1Applied criminology
Q21530-5

Choose one course from the following :

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
SOCI0104-1(pas organisé en 2023-2024) Sociology of Social Control
Q130--5
ARCH0593-1Architecture, criminality and the region Q140--5
PSYC5910-1Psychology of diversity Q130--5
PSYC1114-2Biopsychology of addictions Q230--5
SPOL2331-1Analysis of public policies (theory) Q13015-5
[...] or another course from the programme that was credited in the old programme
5

Mobility (international or professional) minor

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Choose one option from the following :

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International mobility

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As part of the Erasmus exchange or other exchange programme, follow up to 25 partner university credits.

Professional mobility

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DSTG1002-1Internship in criminology - [250h internship]
Collégialité
TA--[+]15
CRIM3113-1Theory and search in criminology Q230--5
[...] Choose one course from all the courses offered in the main courses of other minor subjects or choose another course from a programme previously credited in the former programme5

Free optional subjects

Choose one course from the following :

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
LANG9916-1Reading scientific texts in English (beginners level) TA45--5
Notice : this course is compulsory if the student has not obtained a satisfactory result in the test carried out at the beginning of the academic year.
LANG0913-1English - module 1, Reading scientific texts (english language) Q11020-5
[...] One course among all the elective courses offered in the programme, including from another minor or focus.5
Transitory programme
Or validate courses previously credited in the old programme (such as Applied Criminology, General Criminalistics, Youth Law, Legal Medicine, Urban Settings and Deviance, Prisons and Imprisonment, Social Psychiatry).

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMME

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The programme of courses prior to the reform remains applicable, but may be adjusted and the agreement of the department (adisalvo@uliege.be) for all students who acquired in 2020-2021 at least 45 credits in Block 1 of the former programme. Students who have acquired at least 45 credits will be required to plan to the rest of their study programme within the reformed curriculum.
CRIM2266-1Prisons and imprisonment, Part 1 Q230--3
DROI2111-1Juvenile protection, Partim 1 Q124--3
CRIM4134-1General legal and criminalistic medicine Q125--5
CRIM2164-1Social psychiatry Q145--5
CRIM3094-1Criminological theories Q130--5
CRIM3114-1Procedures for research in criminology, Part 1 Q12010-4
CRIM2201-1Applied criminology
Corequisite
CRIM3094-1
Théories criminologiques
Q21530-5
CRIM3101-1Economic and financial crimes, Part 1 Q130--3
CRIM4121-2Penology: normative and institutional frameworks, Part 1 Q230--3
CRIM0016-1Introduction to the quantitative methodology - [20h Autres]
Corequisite
CRIM3114-1
Démarches de recherche en criminologie
Q130-[+]5
CRIM0017-2Introduction to the qualitative methodology - [20h Autres]
Corequisite
CRIM3114-1
Démarches de recherche en criminologie
Q230-[+]5
CRIM3221-1Urban settings and deviancy, Part 1 Q230--4
DROI1268-1Principles of criminal procedure Q130--5
DROI1299-1Principles of Criminal Procedure
Corequisite
DROI1268-1
Principes de droit pénal
Q230--5

Block 2

Optional courses

Choose the programme according to the background

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
The new programme applies to all students enrolled for the first time in the Masters programme this year.
Students enrolled in 2022-2023 and who have validated fewer than 45 credits from the old programme may plan the rest of their studies within the new programme. Courses which have been validated previously will be taken into account. Students who have validated a minimum of 45 credits from B1 will continue in the old programme which will be maintained for a temporary period.

NEW PROGRAMME

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
CRIM4125-1Penology: epistemological issues and reflections Q130--5
CRIM4126-1Criminological theories 2 Q130--5
DTFE0006-1Final workTA15
Mémoire en criminologie
  --- 
Writing support seminar - [20h Autres]   --[+] 

Free optional subjects

Choose one course from the following :

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[...] One course among all the elective courses offered in the programme, including from another minor or focus.5
Transitory programme
Or validate courses previously credited in the old programme (such as Applied Criminology, General Criminalistics, Youth Law, Legal Medicine, Urban Settings and Deviance, Prisons and Imprisonment, Social Psychiatry).

Choose one focus from the following :

Research Focus

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
INFO1267-1Statistics for criminology
Corequisite
CRIM0016-1
Introduction à la méthodologie quantitative
Q130--5
CRIM4127-1Departmental research project - [350h Projet] TA--[+]15
SPOL2202-1Evaluation of public policies
Prerequisite
SPOL2331-1
Analyse des politiques publiques (théorie)
Q13015-5
CRIM4128-1Practical seminar on publicising research TA1545-5

Professional focus: criminal organisations and crime analysis

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
CRIM4129-1Organised crime Q130--5
CRIM4118-1Crime and new technologies Q230--5
CRIM3101-2Economic and financial crimesQ15
Part 1   30-- 
Part 2 - [10h Autres]   --[+] 
CRIM4130-1Terrorism and anti-terrorism Q230--5
CRIM4131-1Criminality and gender Q130--5
CRIM4124-1Drugs, deviance and criminality Q130--5

Professional focus: interpersonal criminology

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CRIM3222-1Danger, extreme and serial violence Q130--5
CRIM3111-1Questions of victimology Q130--5
CRIM3103-2Questions at the heart of legal medicine and special criminalistics Q230--5
CRIM3100-1Criminal Psychopathology
Corequisite
CRIM2164-1
Psychiatrie sociale
Q245--5
CRIM3102-1A criminological approach of juvenile delinquencyQ25
Partim A   24-- 
Partim B - [10h Field work]   --[+] 
CRIM4133-1Ethology and criminology Q230--5
Notice : in 2024-2025, a new course will be created to replace the CRIM3100-1 Criminal psychopathology course.

TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMME

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
The programme of courses prior to the reform remains applicable, but may be adjusted and the agreement of the department (adisalvo@uliege.be) for all students who acquired in 2020-2021 at least 45 credits in Block 1 of the former programme. Students who have acquired at least 45 credits will be required to plan to the rest of their study programme within the reformed curriculum.
CRIM3102-1A criminological approach of juvenile delinquencyQ25
Partim A   24-- 
Partim B - [10h Field work]
Corequisite
DROI2111-1
Droit de la jeunesse
  --[+] 
DROI2207-1Special criminal law
Corequisite
DROI1299-1
Principes de procédure pénale
DROI1268-1
Principes de droit pénal
Q248--5
DTFE0006-1Final workTA15
Mémoire en criminologie
  --- 
Writing support seminar - [20h Autres]   --[+] 
Notice : Within the framework of an exchange programme, one/some of the courses above will be replaced by a course(s) in a partner university, in agreement with the Department of Criminology.

Choose one course from the following :

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Some courses are only organised every second year. The even or odd number of the academic year is according to the start of the year (2023-2024 is an odd year).
CRIM3103-2Questions at the heart of legal medicine and special criminalistics Q230--5
SPOL2215-1Elements of introduction to political Islam (Even years, not organized in 2023-2024)
N...
Q120--5
PSYC1105-2Sexual delinquency Q230--5
[...] or another course to be chosen from the new programme with the agreement of the Department (adisalvo@uliege.be)
5

Choose one focus from the following :

Professional Focus

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
CRIM3222-1Danger, extreme and serial violence Q130--5
CRIM3111-1Questions of victimology Q130--5
CRIM4120-1Psycho-social practices in criminology: evaluations, interventions and support Q230--5
CRIM3100-1Criminal Psychopathology
Prerequisite
CRIM2164-1
Psychiatrie sociale
Q245--5
DSTG0018-1Professional focus internship - [150h internship]
Prerequisite
CRIM2201-1
Criminologie appliquée
CRIM2266-1
Prisons et emprisonnement
TA--[+]10
Notice : Within the framework of an exchange programme, one/some of the courses concerning the professional focus will be replaced by a course(s) in a partner university, in agreement with the Department of Criminology.

Research Focus

CodeDétailsOrganisationThéoriePratiqueAutresCrédits
CRIM3113-1Theory and search in criminology
Prerequisite
CRIM0016-1
Introduction à la méthodologie quantitative
CRIM0017-2
Introduction à la méthodologie qualitative
CRIM3114-1
Démarches de recherche en criminologie
Q230--5
CRIM3092-1Private Security Q230--5
INFO1267-1Statistics for criminology
Corequisite
CRIM0016-1
Introduction à la méthodologie quantitative
Q130--5
SOCI0104-1(pas organisé en 2023-2024) Sociology of Social Control
Q130--5
DSTG0019-1Research focus internship - [150h internship]
Collégialité
Prerequisite
CRIM2201-1
Criminologie appliquée
CRIM2266-1
Prisons et emprisonnement
TA--[+]10
Notice : Within the framework of an exchange programme, one/some of the courses concerning the professional focus will be replaced by a course(s) in a partner university, in agreement with the Department of Criminology.

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

Additional ECTS Master in criminology (only for students who have a complementary programme to be validated in addition to the master)

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Optional courses

Choose courses depending on the student's educational background

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For more information about the complementary programmes, contact: adisalvo@uliege.be
[...] Between 3 and 60 credits from the list of additional credit courses-
CRIM3093-1Introduction to the analysis of criminal phenomena Q130--3
PSYC0921-1Criminological psychology Q230--3
CRIM3098-1Introduction to victimology Q130--3
CRIM3097-3Introduction to criminalistics and forensic medicine Q115--2
CRIM1203-1Prevention and Public Safety PoliciesQ24
Part 1   30-- 
Part 2   15-- 
CRIM4121-1Penology: normative and institutional frameworksQ25
Part 1   30-- 
Part 2   15-- 
DROI1224-1Introduction to private law Q130--4
DROI1106-1Introduction to penal law and criminology, Part 1 Q13015-4
DROI1104-2Belgian Judicial System, Part 1 Q130--4
DROI1101-3Introduction to public law Q130--4
[...] where appropriate, add one or two optional courses from the criminology programme or another course from another master's programme with the approval of the criminology department (reserved for students for whom the supplementary programme must be higher than 30 credits).-

Additional ECTS Master in criminology NEW PROGRAMME

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Optional courses

Follow between 3 and 60 credits:

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Courses chosen by the jury according to the student's background.
For more information about the complementary programmes, contact: adisalvo@uliege.be
CRIM3093-1Introduction to the analysis of criminal phenomena Q130--3
PSYC0921-1Criminological psychology Q230--3
CRIM3098-1Introduction to victimology Q130--3
CRIM3097-3Introduction to criminalistics and forensic medicine Q115--2
CRIM1203-1Prevention and Public Safety PoliciesQ24
Part 1   30-- 
Part 2   15-- 
CRIM4121-1Penology: normative and institutional frameworksQ25
Part 1   30-- 
Part 2   15-- 
DROI1224-1Introduction to private law Q130--4
DROI1106-1Introduction to penal law and criminology, Part 1 Q13015-4
DROI1104-2Belgian Judicial System, Part 1 Q130--4
DROI1101-3Introduction to public law Q130--4
[...] Where necessary, a course chosen from the criminology programme or a class from another Masters with the agreement of the Department of Criminology (reserved for students with a complementary programme worth more than 30 ECTS).-