International Crimes, Conflict and Criminology MSc

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Geschiedenis

The master’s programme International Crimes and Criminology aims to train students both to acquire the necessary intellectual skills to take a multidisciplinary en interdisciplinary approach to international crimes such as war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and other gross human rights violations and to teach them how to apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired in the real world.

International Crimes and Criminology deals with international crimes in a broad framework. The focus is on the role of individuals, groups, states and the international community. You will gain insight into the psychology of perpetrators, get acquainted with criminological theories on organisational processes and discuss political issues in the international arena. Subjects like torture, rape and genocide are discussed during class. This can be emotionally demanding, but our ultimate aim is to take a scientific approach to these topics in order to draft measures which might help prevent these types of crimes in the future.

The programme trains students to become both academics and professionals. After finishing the programma, you will be able to objectively assess empirical data and critically comment on theoretical notions on the one hand, and draft policies, develop preventive strategies and do field work on the other.

International Crimes and Criminology is a one-year, full time programme. It is taught fully in English.