First Degree in Criminology
This pioneering course in Portugal offers you the opportunity to study the phenomenon of crime in depth. Drawing from the knowledge of other disciplines – Law, Behavioural Sciences, Statistics, Forensic Science, and more – and their respective methods, the Criminology course equips you with the tools to work in fields related to criminological analysis, criminal justice policy planning, the design and execution of prevention programmes, community intervention, mediation, consultancy, the development of social and crime policies, scientific research and teaching.
Job Opportunities
Law enforcement; prison system; social re-integration services and enforcement of measures and sentencing; educational centres for juvenile offenders; shelters for children and young people and victim support; various prevention programmes (institutional, schools, community projects) aimed at promoting prosocial behaviour among children and young people; drug addiction prevention and treatment projects; prevention projects in the areas of criminality and security; criminology research and teaching.
- Where
- Faculty of Law
- Type of Course
- First Degree
- Duration
- 8 Semesters / 240.0 ECTS
- Vacancies*
- 46
- Mark of the last classified*
1ª Phase 174.4
2ª Phase 175.2
3ª Phase 172
- Language
- Portuguese
- Annual Tuition Fee (Full Tuition Fee)
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National: 697.00€International: 3500.00€CPLP International: 1925.00€

* Information only related to the National Call for Applications
All the information presented relates to 2024/2025
Registration and Accreditation
A3ES
Date of publication of the accreditation decision: July 29, 2022
Validity of accreditation: 6 years
Information from A3ES