MESTRADO (EAD)
ABOUT THE COURSE
Result of the accreditation process by the Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES) • Decision: Accredited • Number of years of accreditation: 6 • Validity period of accreditation: 31/07/2027 • A3ES Resolution • Self-assessment report
Regime/ Horário: Maioritariamente online; sendo necessário assistir presencialmente a 5% das sessões (incluindo a apresentação e defesa do Trabalho de projeto).
Maximum number of admissions: 45
Presentation
The Master's program in Criminology aims to equip students with the ability, within a multidisciplinary context, to seek concrete solutions for the different facets of crime and criminality, whether from the perspective of prevention, intervention and rehabilitation, or through the lens of scientific research. The complementary articulation with criminal investigations guaranteed by law enforcement becomes a valuable asset of this scientific field. Bridging the gap between theoretical rationale and practice is something we strive to achieve with students in the Master's program in Criminology. Added to these challenges are concerns about empowering our students regarding ethical and deontological implications, along with attention to the social component, which is extremely relevant in the field of crime, criminal behavior, and the victim.
Objectives
Espera-se que os conhecimentos adquiridos permitam ao estudante desenvolver-se nos diferentes campos da Criminologia. Mais concretamente, pretende-se que o aluno seja capaz de desenvolver competências para:
• To deepen mechanisms for the continuous updating of responses to new forms of crime;
• Plan/Implement criminological assessment programs at the local/community and national levels;
• To understand criminal reality by integrating theoretical knowledge into the writing/issuing of criminological reports;
• Develop/Actively participate in crime prevention programs (primary, secondary or tertiary) in conjunction with judicial organizations;
• Develop/Participate in projects that integrate inter/multidisciplinary teams;
• To provide concrete answers and point out possible solutions, in terms of future criminal policies;
• To plan/conduct scientific research in the field of Criminology, contributing to the advancement of this domain;
• To make decisions ethically, thoughtfully, and autonomously in their professional field.
Áreas de pesquisa
Entre as linhas de investigação encontram-se temas relacionados com a Criminologia, a Vitimologia e questões do Policiamento e da (In)Segurança.
Organização dos estudos
O ensino será ministrado mediante metodologias ativas, combinando momentos de exposição de conteúdos com outros, de debate e participação dos estudantes, cujas principais tarefas incluem a realização de pequenos trabalhos de investigação, bem como de relatórios referentes a questões relacionadas com programas de prevenção criminal e de intervenção comunitária no domínio das áreas da criminologia. Haverá ainda um trabalho de colaboração com os alunos no sentido de participarem em espaços abertos ao debate, em eventos científicos, estimulando sempre o desenvolvimento de competências, na realização de trabalhos/tarefas e na sua apresentação.
Therefore, the training acquired will allow the student, on the one hand, to reinforce the practical implications of the theoretical knowledge acquired, which will favor a greater possibility of opening up professional opportunities associated with Criminology, enabling the student, in particular, to work in criminal police bodies, in the prison system, in social reintegration services, in child and youth protection centers, in educational centers for juvenile delinquents and in shelters and protection centers for victims, not forgetting local authorities – such as Municipal Councils and their respective police and civil protection, as well as Parish Councils. On the other hand, the student will also be able to work at the local community level, as well as at the national level, with judicial organizations.
Curriculum Plan
2º Ciclo (Mestrado) EaD • 4 semestres • 120 ECTS
According to Despacho do DR. nº 12216/2021
Scientific field: Criminology
1st Year • 1st Semester
| Course Unit | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Biosocial criminology | 5 |
| Comparative criminology | 5 |
| Developmental criminology: theoretical and clinical aspects | 5 |
| Fontes de informação em criminalidade: criminalística e investigação criminal | 5 |
| Criminal profiles and crime forecasting: risk and protective factors | 5 |
| In-depth issues in criminal and criminal procedure law. | 5 |
1st Year • 2nd Semester
| Course Unit | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Environmental crime | 5 |
| Crime in the digital world | 5 |
| Criminalidade transnacional | 5 |
| Methodology of scientific work | 5 |
| Judicial and police organization and intervention models | 5 |
| Social reintegration: intervention programs and alternative sentences. | 5 |
2nd Year • Annual
| Course Unit | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Dissertação ou Trabalho de projeto | 55 |
| Seminário de acompanhamento da dissertação ou Trabalho de projeto | 5 |
Coordination
Professor Doctor Laura Nunes
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ERASMUS+ EXCHANGE
Students at the Fernando Pessoa University (UFP) who meet the eligibility criteria have the opportunity to undertake periods of study and/or internships through international mobility programs.
International student study periods are carried out at higher education institutions outside of Portugal with which UFP maintains student exchange agreements under the Erasmus+ Program (within the European area), or other existing bilateral exchange agreements.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Before proceeding with your application, please review the complete Application Conditions, where you will find information about academic requirements and necessary documentation. On the same page, you can check the Timeline with submission deadlines, the Application Submission process, the steps for Enrollment, any relevant Observations, and the number of available places. Everything is clearly organized to guide you through each stage of the process.
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Employability & Academic Success
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