Program Language:Arabic

Program Duration: Two academic years (Four Semesters)

Program Fees: 100,000 SR

​​​​Master of Arts in Criminology Program ​​

It contributes to the preparation and qualification of specialized cadres in the field of criminology, and the definition of its new forms and how to deal with it, its multiple types and increasing societal rates, and the rapid economic, political, social, and technological changes that have occurred to it.​



1 Special admission requirements

  • Obtaining a bachelor’s degree in one of the following specializations: (social, psychological, humanitarian, legal, and security studies related to the program specialization) or other fields that the admission committee deems appropriate.
  • Conducting a personal interview.


2 Program Goals

3 Learning outcomes expected from the programme

  • Work effectively within a team and adhere to responsibility in studying criminology issues.
  • Preparing technical reports and research in the field of crime and crime control.
  • Applying modern regulations and procedures in the local and international environment related to crime and criminal justice.
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of rehabilitation, correctional and care programs for inmates in correctional institutions.
  • Design plans and programs for crime prevention.
  • Applying criminological theories and previous experiences in combating crime.
  • Analyzing and diagnosing crime factors and deducing mechanisms to combat them.
  • Critical analysis of criminological theories.

4 Study Plan


OScheduledNumber of hours
1 Research Methodology3
2 Introduction to criminal law3
3 criminology3
4 Criminal Psychology3
Total12

OScheduledNumber of hours
1 Criminal policy3
2 Criminal sociology3
3 Criminal statistics and information systems3
4 Crime prevention3
Total12

OScheduledNumber of hours
1 Victims of crime3
2 New crimes3
3 Juvenile Delinquency3
4 Criminal research and investigation3
Total12

OScheduledNumber of hours
1 Rehabilitation and reform in prisons3
2 Crime and its applications3
3 Graduation Project3
Total9

5 College of Criminology

كلية علوم الجريمة

College of Criminology; One of the leading Arab colleges in the field of criminology; It offers a range of postgraduate programs aimed at preparing qualified cadres in the fields of criminology and prevention, providing them with the necessary knowledge and skills, and preparing research and scientific studies in accordance with the directions of the strategic plan of the university. It includes two departments: Criminology Department Crime prevention department

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6 criminology

علم الإجرام

The Department of Criminology was established to align with the university's scientific orientations and strategic plan by preparing specialized security cadres in the field of criminology through enriching the cognitive and practical levels, developing creative, critical, and scientific research skills, and familiarizing students with knowledge, studies, and methods of professional practice in the field of crime. The department currently offers a Master of Arts in Criminology program, which is a leading program in the Arab world.

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