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MA Kriminologie (Criminology) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany

Programme overview

Master qualifying students from different disciplines for the professional handling of crime, on why crimes occur and what interventions can prevent them.

Faculty: Fachbereich 03 - Rechts- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (German-taught)  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

What you will study

Semester 1 provides the subject foundations at the interface of legal doctrine and empirical research, extending skills acquired in the first degree.

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Entry requirements

Restricted admission (Numerus clausus) (im 1. Und 2. Fachsemester). Bachelor's degree in Law or a passed first state law examination (focus criminal law, criminal justice or criminology), or one of several other listed qualifications. German proficiency for international applicants: DSH-2 or equivalent. Application period: winter semester: early April to 15 May.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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