University Degree in Criminology

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Competencies to be acquired by the student

First year

SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	TERM	ECTS
LEGAL ORGANIZATION, SOURCES AND FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS	BT	1 SEM	6
FUNDAMENTALS OF PSYCHOLOGY	BT	1 SEM	6
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY	BT	1 SEM	6
THEORY OF LAW	BT	1 SEM	6
LEGAL AND FORENSIC MEDICINE 1	OB	2 SEM	6
CRIMINAL LAW 1	OB	2 SEM	6
INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY	OB	2 SEM	6
CRIMINALISTICS	OB	2 SEM	6
INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY STUDIES	BT	ANNUAL	6
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES	BT	ANNUAL	6

DIPLOMA IN PRIVATE DETECTIVE
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	TERM	ECTS
Civil Law	OB	1st	9
Civil Procedure Law	OB	2nd	9

DIPLOMA IN CYBER SECURITY FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	TERM	ECTS
Introduction to Cybersecurity	PW	1 SEM	3
Computer Law	PW	1 SEM	3
Information Security Management Systems	PW	2 SEM	6

DIPLOMA IN FUNDAMENTALS FOR FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY AND CRIMINOLOGY
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	TERM	ECTS
Life Cycle	PW	1 SEM	6
Psychological Interview	PW	2 SEM	6

Second Year

SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	TERM	ECTS
CRIMINAL LAW 2	OB	3 SEM	6
PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY	OB	3 SEM	6
INTERVENTION AND SOCIAL REINTEGRATION OF THE OFFENDER	OB	4 SEM	6
LEGAL ENGLISH	BT	3 SEM	6
SCIENTIFIC POLICE SCIENTIFIC	OB	4 SEM	6
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY	OB	4 SEM	6
PENITENTIARY LAW	BT	3 SEM	6
FUNDAMENTALS OF CRIMINAL POLICY	OB	4 SEM	6
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY	BT	ANNUAL	6
CORE ANTHROPOLOGY	BT	ANNUAL	6

DIPLOMA IN PRIVATE DETECTIVE
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	TERM	ECTS
Constitutional Law 2	OB	SEM 1	7.5
Labor Law	OB	SEM 2	7.5

DIPLOMA IN CYBER SECURITY FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	TERM	ECTS
Knowledge of Operating Systems 1	PW	SEM 3	6
Knowledge of Operating Systems 2	PW	SEM 4	6

DIPLOMA IN FUNDAMENTALS FOR FORENSIC AND CRIMINOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	TERM	ECTS
Differential Psychology	PW	SEM 4	6
Emotion and Motivation	PW	SEM 3	6

Third Year

SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	TERM	ECTS
STATISTICS IN CRIMINOLOGY	OB	SEM 5	6
HISTORY OF CRIMINOLOGY 1	OB	SEM 5	3
INTRODUCTION TO PROCEDURAL LAW	OB	SEM 5	6
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECURITY POLICIES. CRIME PREVENTION	OB	SEM 5	6
CONTEMPORARY CRIME AND NEW FORMS OF CRIMINALITY	OB	SEM 5	6
GENERAL ETHICS	OB	SEM 5	3
LEGAL AND FORENSIC MEDICINE 2	OB	SEM 6	3
CRIMINAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY	OB	SEM 6	6
LAW CRIMINAL PROCEDURE	OB	SEM 6	6
PROFESSIONAL DEONTOLOGY	OB	SEM 6	3
VICTIMOLOGY	OB	SEM 6	6
HISTORY OF CRIMINOLOGY 2	OB	SEM 6	3
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGAINST CRIMINAL PHENOMENA	OB	SEM 6	3

DIPLOMA IN PRIVATE DETECTIVE
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	TERM	ECTS
Computer Security and Cybersecurity	OB	SEM 1	12
Office Administration	OB	SEM 2	9

DIPLOMA IN CYBER SECURITY FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	SEM	ECTS
Business Intelligence Management and Storage	PW	SEM 5	6
Big-Data Security Systems	PW	SEM 6	6

DIPLOMA IN FUNDAMENTALS FOR FORENSIC AND CRIMINOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	TERM	ECTS
General Psychopathology	PW	SEM 5	6
Psychological Evaluation	PW	SEM 6	6

Fourth Year

SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	TERM	ECTS
SOCIOLOGY OF CRIME	OB	SEM 7	6
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY	OB	SEM 7	6
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION	OB	SEM 7	6
POLICE MODELS	OB	SEM 7	3
INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY 1	OB	SEM 7	3
POLICIES FOR THE PROTECTION OF CRIME VICTIMS	OB	SEM 7	3
INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY 2	OB	SEM 8	3
FORENSIC INVESTIGATION TECHNIQUES	OB	SEM 7	6
END OF DEGREE PROJECT	EDP	8 WK	6
OPTIONALS	OP	8 WK	18

LIST OF OPTIONALS (CHOOSE 18 ECTS)
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	TERM	ECTS
COMPLEMENTARY TRAINING ACTIVITIES 1	OP	SEM 8	3
DOMESTIC AND GENDER VIOLENCE	OP	SEM 8	3
TERRORIST CRIME	OP	SEM 8	3
CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS	OP	SEM 8	3
URBAN CRIMES	OP	SEM 8	3
COMPLEMENTARY TRAINING ACTIVITIES 2	OP	SEM 8	3
HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN THE ORGANIZATION	OP	SEM 8	3
SOCIAL WORK	OP	SEM 8	3
DIAGNOSTICS IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY	OP	SEM 8	3
INTERVENTION IN SOCIAL PROBLEMS 1	OP	SEM 8	3
INTERVENTION IN SOCIAL PROBLEMS 2	OP	SEM 8	3
DATA PROTECTION POLICIES	OP	SEM 8	3
INTRODUCTION TO TOXICOLOGY	OP	SEM 8	3
REGULATIONS PRIVATE SECURITY REGULATIONS 1	OP	SEM 8	3
PRIVATE SECURITY REGULATIONS 2	OP	SEM 8	3
PRIVATE INVESTIGATION PRACTICE 1	OP	SEM 8	3
PRIVATE INVESTIGATION PRACTICE 2	OP	SEM 8	3
INVESTIGATION TECHNIQUES. SURVEILLANCE	OP	SEM 8	3
CYBERCRIME	OP	SEM 8	3
ECONOMIC CRIMES	OP	SEM 8	3
CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH	OP	SEM 8	3
CRIMES AGAINST THE ENVIRONMENT	OP	SEM 8	3
EVALUATION OF SOCIO-CRIMINOLOGICAL POLICIES	OP	SEM 8	3
CRIMINALITY. FOREIGN AND IMMIGRATION	OP	SEM 8	3
FUNDAMENTALS OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW	OP	SEM 8	3
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW	OP	SEM 8	3
EXTERNAL INTERNSHIPS	OP	SEM 8	6
From the list of optionals that make up the syllabus, students will be able to choose among the subjects offered by the University each academic year, which will be published in the Syllabus book for registration. Likewise, the University, once the enrolment period is over, reserves the right to open these optional subjetcs depending on the number of students enrolled.

DIPLOMA IN PRIVATE DETECTIVE
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	TERM	ECTS
Commercial Law	OB	SEM 1	9
Administrative Law	OB	SEM 2	9

DIPLOMA IN CYBER SECURITY FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	TERM	ECTS
New Technologies Applied to Security	PW	SEM 7	6
Legal Framework of Computer Auditing	PW	SEM 8	3
Practical Application of Auditing	PW	SEM 8	3

DIPLOMA IN FUNDAMENTALS FOR FORENSIC AND CRIMINOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
SUBJECT	TYPOLOGY	TERM	ECTS
Psychology of Learning	PW	SEM 7	6
Psychopharmacology	PW	SEM 8	6

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