Criminology Mainz University
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Mainz
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- Psychology
- Sociology, Social Science
- Human Medicine
- Jurisprudence, Law
Focus
Criminology, Criminal Law, Forensics / Diagnostics / Prognosis / Intervention, Legal Psychology, Forensic Psychiatry, Forensic Medicine, Statistics
Target group
The degree course is aimed at graduates of law degree courses or the first state examination in law (particularly with a focus on criminal law, administration of criminal law or criminology), as well as psychologists, sociologists and physicians with an interest in criminological issues. Students with an additional subject in administration of criminal law or a comparable previous interdisciplinary education are also served.
Annotation
If the Bachelor's degree certificate is not available by the application deadline, but at least 135 credit points can be demonstrated: Submit a certificate of study and examination achievements and the average grade achieved so far. (This certificate must be issued by the relevant higher education institution, original or officially authenticated copy). After enrolment, the final degree certificate must be submitted.
If the degree was obtained abroad: officially authenticated copy of a certificate of recognition (responsible: Student Services - Admission International).
Lecture period
- Summer semester 2027: 12.04.2027 - 10.07.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
- Winter semester 2027/2028: 18.10.2027 - 12.02.2028End of lectures in Medicine and Dentistry: 06.02.2027
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2027/2028)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.04.2027 - 15.05.2027
Participation in the lottery procedure for Master's degree programmes (winter semester 01.08.-31.08; summer semester 01.08.-31.08): https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/losverfahren Please also note the earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Until 15.05.2027 (Universitywide deadline)Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.04.2027 - 15.05.2027
Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.04.2027 - 15.05.2027
Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
Further languages
English