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Department of Criminology
of Criminology
Criminology is the study of crime. It is a multidisciplinary subject that addresses the development and causes of criminality at an individual as well as societal level, measures for its prevention and alleviation of its consequences.
At the Department of Criminology, we focus on why some children and adolescents develop criminal behavior, and why some continue to commit crimes while others do not. We also focus on why certain places report more crime and are perceived less safe compared to other places. Another research area at the department is exposure to crime, for example violence against women and hate crime. In education as well as research, we collaborate with external actors such as the police. We also evaluate and develop new methods to increase safety and reduce crime.
Education at the Department of Criminology
The department provides education in criminology at bachelor's and master's levels, both in the form of programmes and independent courses. Search for available courses in criminology
The bachelor’s programme is made up of theoretical, methodological and subject-specific courses. Parts of the programme have a more applied focus which gives the students an opportunity to use their knowledge of theory and methodology in practice in collaboration with social institutions and other actors such as the police. The independent courses provided within the programme (criminology I-III) can, in combination with other selected courses, lead to a bachelor’s degree in criminology.
The master’s programme is an international programme that students from all over the world attend to further their career opportunities and deepen their knowledge of criminological theory and research. The students are provided with specialised knowledge of prevention and intervention within the fields of crime, substance abuse and mental illness.
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Programme
Programme, grundnivå | 180 hp
Kriminologiprogrammet
1 september 2025 - 4 juni 2028Malmö | dagtid | 100% -
Programme
Programme, master’s level | 120 credits
Criminology, Master's Programme (Two-Year)
1 September 2025 - 6 June 2027Malmö | daytime | 100%Open for application1 September 2025 - 6 June 2027Malmö | daytime | 100%
internationalisation in education
Certificate of International Merits
Certificate of International Merits
We encourage global learning and international exchange. Certificate of International Merits (CIM) gives students the opportunity to participate in at least three different activities with international focus. These activities can take place abroad and at home.
More international opportunities
More international opportunities
There are a number of international opportunities in addition to Certificate of International Merits (CIM). Students at the Department of Criminology can apply for exchange studies at one of our partner universities.
Research at the Department of Criminology
The research conducted in the field of criminology at Malmö University has a broad focus. We conduct research on why some people become offenders or victims, why some places have more crime than others, and what can be done about it. We also study related phenomena such as fear, mental health problems and substance abuse. Much of our research is related to four themes; why people commit crimes, the geography of fear and crime, victimology including hate crime, and evaluation of crime prevention.
Researchers, publications and projects
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2025 | Article in journal
Prosecutions for female genital mutilation in Swedish courts: Tip of the iceberg or manifestation of epistemic injustice?
Sara Johnsdotter, Lotta Wendel
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2025 | Article in journal
Prosecutions for female genital mutilation in Swedish courts: Tip of the iceberg or manifestation of epistemic injustice?
Sara Johnsdotter, Lotta Wendel
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2025 | Article in journal
Predicting Public Violent Crime Using Register and OpenStreetMap Data: A Risk Terrain Modeling Approach Across Three Cities of Varying Size
Karl Kronkvist, Anton Borg, Martin Boldt, Manne Gerell
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2025 | Article in journal
‘My trust in strangers has disappeared completely’: How hate crime, perceived risk, and the concealment of sexual orientation affect fear of crime among Swedish LGBTQ students
Paul Bachar Ilse, Mika Hagerlid
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2024 | Chapter in book
Autiqueer Experiences of BDSM: Desire, Communication, and Terminology for BDSM Practices
Mika Hagerlid
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2024 | Article in journal
Students’ attitudes towards and willingness to intervene in partner violence against women in Sweden
Klara Svalin, Maria Wemrell, Anna-Karin Ivert
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2024 | Article in journal
Vulnerable Areas in Oslo – Toward “Swedish Conditions”?
Annica Allvin, Manne Gerell, Torbjørn Skardhamar
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2024 | Article in journal
University Support and Prevention Needs for Sexual Harassment: What Do European Students and Doctoral Students Ask For?
Charlotta Löfgren-Mårtenson, My Lilja, Mika Hagerlid, Schoon Wiebke, Irma Jakić, Cynthia Deverchin, Melina Westermann
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2024 | Conference paper
Success factors for hate crime investigation in Sweden
Mika Hagerlid, Görel Granström, Louise Gustavsson
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2024 | Article, book review
Brief, well-written and informative book on the issue of transgender sport: Helen E. Parker, Beth Hands & Elizabeth Rose, Women’s sport and transgender inclusion: The counter biological argument
Lotta Wendel
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Research project
From Bedside to Court Bench: Medical Expertise and Unintended Consequences of Female Genital Mutilation Policy and Legislation
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Evaluation of the Impact of GVI Implementation in Sweden
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The scope and character of empirical studies on Swedish police and policing 2010– 2024. A scoping review.
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Police work in security zones. Response, assessment, and effects.
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Experiences of (un)safety in everyday-life of children and youths
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Preventing sexual harassment in academia - reflections among university students
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When violence becomes an acceptable action alternative. An analytic criminology approach to advance our understanding of the causes of...
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Who is (un)safe? A study on individual characteristics and fear of crime
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I'm Sorry! Perspectives on Validation of Patient Complaints.
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Organised Criminal Groups
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Project Omega: an analysis of the connections between criminal networks, fraud, and welfare crime.
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The role of the private sector and the civil society in crime prevention work – opportunities and challenges
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The geography of fear - Where and when do we experience fear and how can it be understood?
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Hate crime in the justice system: A study to improve the Swedish Police Authority’s capacity to identify and investigate hate crime
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Data-driven interdisciplinary methods to combat crime and fear using police CCTV
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Evaluation of the implementation of Intimate Partner Violence Intervention (IPVI) in Malmö
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Research project | DOCTORAL PROJECT
Stability and change – a comparative study of neighborhood level fear of crime
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Young womens self reported experiences of crime against person - the crime trend in Sweden 2006-2021
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Child-to-parent violence - a cross-sectional study
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Student participation in research teams – Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) in Biomedical, Criminology and Care Science research
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Applied research to prevent crime and reduce fear in Skåne, Sweden
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Evaluation of Sluta Skjut
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Assessing the crime preventive effects of a property owner collaboration in urban residential neighborhoods
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The Malmö Individual and Neighbourhood Development Study (MINDS)
marie.torstensson.levander@mau.se
Research subject
Criminology
Criminology
Criminology is the scientific study of crime and its causes, which includes interventions to prevent and contain crime, as well as lessen its consequences.
Research environments
Doctoral studies
Most of the research at the Faculty of Health and Society is interdisciplinary, which opens up opportunities for new and exciting fields of research beyond the subject divisions that have traditionally existed between medicine and social sciences.
Collaborate with us
Collaboration with us can take many forms, linked both to our research and the education we provide.
Contract courses
We offer continuing professional development for your staff in the form of courses tailored to meet your wants and needs. You will benefit from access to the latest research and to the disciplinary range offered by the University. Previously we have, for example, taught courses for the police on crime, fear and crime prevention.
Contact Mikael Matteson for more information about our contract courses
Contact us
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Anna-Karin Ivert - Head of department/Associate Professor
anna-karin.ivert@mau.se
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Eva-Lotta Nilsson - Director of studies/Senior lecturer
Director of Studies, primary level
eva-lotta.nilsson@mau.se
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Klara Svalin - Senior lecturer
Director of Studies, primary level
klara.svalin@mau.se
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Zoran Vasiljevic - Director of studies/Senior lecturer
Director of Studies and Program Director, advanced level
zoran.vasiljevic@mau.se
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Åsa Nilsson - Study administrator
Study administrator, advanced level
asa.nilsson@mau.se