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Browse Programs Admission InformationThe PhD in Sociology of Crime and Delinquency aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for research in this field, and to develop them as researchers or institutional leaders. This program includes the study of crime and delinquency from a sociological perspective, with a focus on the relationship between social conditions and the commission of crimes.
Objectives:
The program aims to develop the professional knowledge and skills necessary for the management of correctional and rehabilitation institutions for offenders. It also aims to enable students to make new scientific contributions to this field of knowledge.
The program includes the study of social theories of crime and deviance, the history of the development of criminal sociology, and the relationship between crime and society. It may also address emerging crimes such as cybercrime and terrorism.
The program includes specialization-related reinforcement courses related to doctoral training:
- Training in Sociological Research Methodology (interdisciplinary): 26 hours / semester 1 - 26 hours / semester 2
- Forum on Data Analysis Techniques and Software in Sociology (interdisciplinary): 26 hours / semester 1 - 26 hours / semester 2
- Forum on Specialization in the Sociology of Crime and Deviance: 26 hours / semester 1 / 26 hours / semester 2
The program includes several workshops in the specialization, both in person and remotely:
- National Doctoral Days (with partner institutions within the framework of the Doctoral School), three days at the end of the first year.
- A one-day workshop on the mechanisms, conditions, and specifications for publishing in scientific journals, at the end of the first year.
Career Opportunities:
Graduates of this program can work as researchers in universities or research centers, as executives in correctional and rehabilitation institutions, or in the field of crime prevention.
According to Ministerial Resolution No. 911 of August 11, 2022, which includes the procedures for enrolling in third-cycle training, its organization, and the requirements for preparing and defending a doctoral thesis, the requirements for doctoral training are as follows:
1. A baccalaureate degree + a BA + a master's degree in all sociology specializations.
2. Successful completion of the doctoral examination in the sociology department.
Or, for students holding a master's degree in sociology, direct registration is required. A file must be submitted and reviewed by the doctoral training committee.
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