Class size
30 students, 20 of whom are international* (may be subject to change)
*”International”= A diploma awarded anywhere in the world with the exclusion of: Italian high school qualification (Maturità) | European Bac.
Curriculum
First Year
- Contemporary history (9 ECTS)
- Introduction to research and academic skills in the social sciences + LAB (9 ECTS)
- Political science (9 ECTS)
- Principles of economics (12 ECTS)
- Public law and governance (9 ECTS)
- Quantitative methods for social sciences (9 ECTS)
- Sociology (9 ECTS)
- Seminar on theological issues
Second Year
- Comparative & European criminal law and procedure (9 ECTS)
- Criminology (9 ECTS)
- Organisations & cultures (12 ECTS)
- English/Italian (6 ECTS)
- History of crime and crime control (9 ECTS)
- Research methods for crime and criminal justice (12 ECTS)
- Social psychology (6 ECTS)
- Seminar on theological issues
Third Year
- Comparative criminal justice (6 ECTS)
- Quantitative methods for the social sciences II + LAB on programming (9 ECTS)
- One elective course among: (6 ECTS)
- Organised crime
- Terrorism
- Cybercrime and cybersecurity
- One elective course among: (6 ECTS)
- Crime & place
- Investigations & forensics
- Cultural practices outside boundaries
- One elective course among: (6 ECTS)
- Behavioral economics & nudging policies
- Economic and financial crime
- Elective courses (12 ECTS)
- Final dissertation (6 ECTS)
- Seminar on theological issues
Career opportunities
- Law Enforcement, Criminal Investigation, and Crime Analyst: Graduates can work in various capacities within police forces, including roles as detectives, crime prevention specialists, or crime analysts. They can also work in correctional facilities, focusing on investigative aspects and security management, ensuring effective oversight and risk assessment of inmates.
- Crime and Security Policy Officer and Analyst: Working within public administrations and international organizations to support and implement policies related to crime, crime prevention, and security. This role involves advising on crime prevention strategies, criminal justice reform, and rehabilitation programs, as well as collaborating with international bodies like the United Nations or Interpol to analyze crime trends and develop global crime prevention initiatives.
- Compliance Officer: Working on antimoney laundering, anti-corruption, and antifraud measures, ensuring that companies comply with legal standards and regulations.
- Crime Prevention and Security Manager: Working in industries such as retail and logistics to develop and implement strategies for crime prevention and security. This role involves ensuring the safety of assets, employees, and customers, conducting risk assessments, managing security protocols, and collaborating with law enforcement agencies to mitigate potential threats and respond effectively to incidents.
Learning Italian
If you are looking for a flexible and autonomous solution to learn Italian while studying at Università Cattolica, you can access the self-learning linguistic lab (CAP) of the SeLdA (Servizio Linguistico d’Ateneo) and benefit from a personalized language advisory service.
In addition, SELDA organizes fee-paying Italian language courses, for more information contact SELDA.
Theology seminar
Students are required to attend theology teachings aimed at offering a reasoned and critical knowledge of the Christian message.