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Forensic and Investigative Criminology

Grade

Three-year Bachelor’s

Major

Applied Languages and Global Careers (Minor in Forensic & Investigative Criminology)

Campuses

Florence, Mantua, Turin

Admission

Admission upon selection

Mandatory Entry Test

Course Overview

Crime today moves across borders, platforms, and societies—shaped by technology, global tensions, and shifting social dynamics. At Unicollege, the Forensic & Investigative Criminology programme prepares you to understand and confront this evolving landscape through a multidisciplinary approach that bridges psychology, law, forensic science, and digital investigation.
You will explore the foundations of criminal behaviour, deviance, and criminogenesis through courses such as Clinical and Forensic Psychology, Criminology and Victimology, Introduction to Psychopathology, and Crime Scene Analysis, gaining the skills to interpret evidence, reconstruct events, and understand the psychological dimensions behind human actions.
As the field increasingly intersects with advanced technology, the programme integrates cutting-edge modules like Artificial Intelligence and Cybercrime, Forensic Neuroscience, and Criminal Investigation and Evidence Analysis. These courses prepare you to operate in both physical and digital environments, equipping you with the tools to investigate modern crimes and emerging security threats.
You will also gain a global perspective on contemporary challenges through courses such as Security, Intelligence, and Terrorism, Organized Crime and Transnational Mafias, and Sociology of Evil and Radicalization, which explore geopolitical conflicts, international criminal networks, and the sociocultural processes that drive radicalisation and organised crime.
Throughout the programme, you will strengthen your analytical thinking, communication skills, and investigative mindset—essential for engaging with international agencies, legal institutions, and multidisciplinary teams.
Graduates emerge ready to contribute to forensic investigations, support judicial processes, and analyze complex cases with scientific precision and global awareness. Whether your goal is to work in law enforcement, intelligence, forensic science, security consultancy, or criminological research, this programme gives you the insight, rigour, and investigative competence to navigate the future of criminology.

Prof. Eleonora di Molfetta

PhD Criminology
Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands

“Criminology is not only the study of crime, but the study of people, patterns and the societies we build. My goal is to guide students toward a deeper awareness of how justice, ethics and human behavior intersect in today’s global landscape.”

Curriculum

YEAR I
Courses Credits

Introduction to Criminal Law

6 ECTS
Sociology of Deviance and Criminogenesis 6 ECTS
Clinical and Forensic Psychology 6 ECTS
Crime Scene Analysis: Inspection, Evidence Collection, and Profiling 6 ECTS
Introduction to Psychopathology 6 ECTS
Foreign Language Component I (Pre-intermediate/Intermediate) 15 ECTS
Foreign Language Component II (Pre-intermediate/Intermediate) 15 ECTS

YEAR II
Courses Credits
Criminology and Victimology 6 ECTS
Forensic Neuroscience 3 ECTS
Artificial Intelligence and Cybercrime 3 ECTS
Criminal Investigation and Evidence Analysis 3 ECTS
Sociology of Evil and Radicalization 6 ECTS
Foreign Language Component I (intermediate/advanced) 15 ECTS
Foreign Language Component II (pre-intermediate/advanced) 15 ECTS
Comparative Literatures and Contemporary Cultures 6 ECTS
Language, Communication and Artificial Intelligence 6 ECTS
YEAR III
Courses Credits
Security, Intelligence, and Terrorism 6 ECTS
Organized Crime and Transnational Mafias 3 ECTS
Restorative Justice 3 ECTS
Foreign Language Component I (advanced/proficient) 15 ECTS
Foreign Language Component II (advanced/proficient) 15 ECTS
IT 3 ECTS
Internship 6 ECTS
Thesis 6 ECTS
TOTAL CREDITS 180 ECTS
Mastering Languages Through Immersive, Applied Learning
In the Unicollege learning system, your study plan includes one or more foreign languages taught through an immersive and applied methodology, where language becomes not just a subject to learn but the tool through which you think, communicate and build knowledge. From the very first year, courses engage you in active, hands-on workshops that blend theory and practice, ensuring that you are never a passive observer but the true protagonist of your learning experience.
The classroom transforms into a real-world environment: a working table, a negotiation setting, a professional simulation. You learn by doing, using the language to solve problems, make decisions, persuade, collaborate and bridge linguistic and cultural divides.
Language development follows a progressive and structured pathway. Starting from the proficiency level achieved in high school, you are guided step by step toward full operational fluency. Active learning, applied practice and workshop-based strategies replace traditional lectures, promoting a method centered on action, interaction and practical language use in authentic contexts.
Professional Opportunities

Upon completing the Bachelor’s, you will be qualified to work in:

  • Ordinary Courts, Prosecutor’s Offices, and District Courts of Appeal
  • Surveillance Courts
  • Juvenile Courts
  • Penitentiary Administration (Regional Inspectorates)
  • Community Centers, First Reception Centers, and Juvenile Detention Institutions
  • Police Headquarters and Police Stations
  • Law Firms specializing in Defensive Investigations
  • Private Investigation Agencies
  • Adult Community Centers
  • Victim Support Centers
  • Court-Appointed Technical Consultants

This degree prepares graduates for various roles in criminal justice, investigative sectors, forensic sciences, and victim support services, equipping them with the skills needed to operate effectively in national and international legal systems.

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