Criminology

1st Edition, Academic Year 2025/2026

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Start date: 20 Jul, 2026
End date: 24 Jul, 2026

What will I learn in this course?

Lusófona Law University offers summer courses annually, always including at least one which offers an introduction on the major features of human rights law. The courses can be combined in tracks with one of the other summer schools of Lusófona Law University. Summer School will take place at the Campus of the University during July 2026. The classes will be intensive and taught in English language. Each summer school has a duration of one week. Lusófona Law University, as a member of OCEAN - Open Council of Europe Network, will bring Researchers, Professors and Practitioners from Europe and Council of Europe, improving exchange experiences and knowledge, as well as recommending complementary study with HELP Courses from Council of Europe, under collaboration of HELP in Universities.

Main reasons for choosing this course

International class and Council of Europe standards under human rights approach.

Technical and professional skills that I will acquire

Deepen expertise in the new challenges of criminal behaviour in a multidisciplinary approach, focusing on the motivations behind new forms of crime, including the role of cognitive distortions and trauma.

Profile of the candidates for whom the course is intended

Students, academic, and legal professionals.

Program

Criminology — 6 ECTS

Career opportunities and career prospects

Legal professions

Scientific areas of the course

Law

Observations

• Assessment Methodology: 70% attendance and written work
• Course taught in English