Criminology, Forensics and Police Science Ruhr University Bochum
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Bochum
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
Jurisprudence, Law
Annotation
The application period starts on 15 April and lasts until 30 June for the following year (starting 1 January). Application only possible at www.makrim.de.
Admission requirements
- successful completion of an academic degree comprising at least 240 ECTS in Law, Psychology, Sociology or in other relevant subjects at German or international universities or universities of applied sciences;
- At least one year of relevant professional experience,
More information on admission requirements: https://makrim.de/index.php/bewerbung
Lecture period
- Summer semester 2027: 05.04.2027 - 16.07.2027
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 13.10.2026 - 06.02.2027Start of studies on 1 January of each year
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
07.05.2026 - 15.10.2027
For more information, please see https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/studierendensekretariat/studium/einschreibung/index.html.de for the necessary steps to take up an open admission degree course at the Ruhr University Bochum.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
07.05.2026 - 15.10.2027
For more information please see https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/studierendensekretariat/studium/bewerbung_zulassung/hoehere_fachsemester.html.de for the necessary steps to change to a higher study semester with open admission at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
07.05.2026 - 15.10.2027
The online application for the Ruhr-Universität Bochum for a winter semester is usually possible starting from the beginning of May.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
07.05.2026 - 15.10.2027
The online application for the Ruhr-Universität Bochum for a winter semester is usually possible starting from the beginning of May.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
4,400.00 EUR / total
Languages of instruction
Main language
German