This attractive PhD program in Criminology is designed for candidates who want to gain an in-depth understanding of crime, criminal justice and prevention policies. It is an interdisciplinary field that combines sociology, psychology, law and much more. Topics such as criminological theories should be developed in a PhD thesis: study of the main theories of crime, such as deviant behavior, social, economic and psychological causes of crime. Analysis of criminal justice systems, including incarceration, rehabilitation and prevention policies. Insight into the phenomena of organised crime, terrorism and technology-related crimes, such as hacking and online fraud with related issues. The study of conflicts between law and civil rights, ethical and legal implications in the pursuit of justice should also be developed. Finally, aspects of forensic criminology such as: application of criminology in the context of forensic investigations, such as behavioural analysis and evidence collection.

Research in this area should examine all aspects of criminology, including crime patterns, causes, methods, theory development as well as crimes in the modern world and responses to criminal behaviour.

This program details and analyzes all aspects of criminology including, crime patterns, causes, methods, and theory development, as well as crimes in the modern world and responses to criminal behavior. It gives students a better understanding of the central issues defining contemporary criminology to allow them to have their own conclusions and evaluations. It analyzes the principles of an effective criminal investigation including all aspects related to equipment, technology, and procedures. It also describes investigation techniques and the processes of identifying and processing physical evidence.

This program has the purpose of training professionals with specific skills in the field of interventions and prevention to counter each form of criminal manifestation, whether conventional or unconventional, that is, organized and common crime. The Doctorate program aims to train students with knowledge in the contemporary criminology sectors, either for students or professionals who attend studies of criminal behavior or for those who will use methodological tools for crime prevention.