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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
2 september, 2024 - 4 juni, 2027Malmö | dagtid | 100%Open for application -
Programme
Programme, Master’s level | 120 credits
Criminology, Master's Programme (Two-Year)
2 September, 2024 - 5 June, 2026Malmö | daytime | 100%Open for application
internationalisation in education
Certificate of International Merits
Certificate of International MeritsWe 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 opportunitiesThere 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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CAStaff
Claes Andersson - Associate Professor/Senior lecturer
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Alberto Chrysoulakis
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Susanne Egnell - Doctoral student
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Alexander Engström - Associate senior lecturer
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Manne Gerell - Associate Professor/Senior lecturer
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Mika Hagerlid - Senior lecturer
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Anna-Karin Ivert - Head of department/Associate Professor
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Magda Johansson Worobiec - Doctoral student/Lecturer
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Adam Jonsson - Doctoral student
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Karl Kronkvist - Lecturer
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My Lilja - Associate Professor/Senior lecturer
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Caroline Mellgren - Associate Professor
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Kim Moeller - Associate Professor
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Eva-Lotta Nilsson - Director of studies/Senior lecturer
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Kristofer Nilsson - Doctoral student
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Linn Persson - Doctoral student
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Linnea Schumacher - Doctoral student
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Dusan Stankovic - Doctoral student
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Klara Svalin - Senior lecturer
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Robert Svensson - Professor
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Marie Torstensson Levander - Senior Professor
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Mona Tykesson Klubien - Doctoral student
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Zoran Vasiljevic - Director of studies/Senior lecturer
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Marie Väfors Fritz - Senior lecturer
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Oscar Waldner - Doctoral student
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Lotta Wendel - Senior lecturer
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Jens Widmark - Doctoral student
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Per-Olof Wikström - Professor, directly appointed
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Jennie di Rocco - Doctoral student
jennie.di-rocco@mau.se
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2024 | Conference paper
Ethical review of student projects: the responsibility of higher education institutions
Camilla Nordgren, Lotta Wendel, Claes Andersson, Julia Stockfors
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2024 | Article in journal
Assessing Crime History as a Predictor: Exploring Hotspots of Violent and Property Crime in Malmö, Sweden
Maria Camacho Doyle, Manne Gerell
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2024 | Article in journal
Collective Displacement of Regional Cryptomarket Vendors-A Study on the Aftermath of the Flugsvamp 3.0 Closure
Oscar Waldner, Kim Moeller
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2024 | Article, review/survey
Smoking and home oxygen therapy: a review and consensus statement from a multidisciplinary Swedish taskforce
Zainab Ahmadi, Joar Björk, Hans Gilljam, Madhuri Gogineni, Torbjörn Gustafsson, Michael Runold, Thomas Ringbæk, Josefin Wahlberg, Lotta Wendel, Magnus Ekström
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2023 | Article in journal
"It's illegal to buy drugs from street dealers": a video-based pre-post study of a behavioral intervention to displace dealers from an Amsterdam open-air drug market
Peter Ejbye-Ernst, Kim Moeller, Lasse S. Liebst, Jo Thomas, Melissa Sexton, Marie R. Lindegaard
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2023 | Licentiate thesis, comprehensive summary
Drug policing of youth: examining pre- and post-stop conditions and outcomes
Susanne Egnell, Robert Svensson, My Lilja, Torkel Richert
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2023 | Article in journal
Evaluating the impact of an informational postcard campaign on telephone scams targeting the elderly
Niklas Jakobsson, Manne Gerell
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2023 | Chapter in book
Trust in Cryptomarkets for Illicit Drugs
Kim Moeller
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2023 | Article in journal
Teaching digital mental health treatment in theory and practice: A proof-of-concept pilot and feasibility study
Anne H. Berman, Martin Kraepelien, Christopher Sundstrom, Olof Molander, Claes Andersson, Gerhard Andersson, Marcus Bendtsen, Petra Lindfors, Erik Olsson, Catharina Strid, Naira Topooco
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2023 | Article in journal
Mental wellbeing in swedish university students: Protective and risk factors in a crosssectional study
Anne H. Berman, Olga Perski, Petra Lindfors, Marcus Bendtsen, Naira Topooco, Claes Andersson
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Research project
I'm Sorry! Perspectives on Validation of Patient Complaints.
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Organised Criminal Groups
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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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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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Safety assessment of multi-family housing: An impact evaluation
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Research project
Child-to-parent violence - a cross-sectional study
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Research project
"A hand appeared suddenly” – Experiences and reflections of sexual harassment among students and PhD-students
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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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The police and drug law enforcement - the use of coercive measures in relation to minor drug offenses
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Research project
Evaluation of Sluta Skjut
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Repeat victimization in Malmö City
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Solvable assault crimes? A study of the prerequisites for assault crimes to be investigated and the Police's ability to solve those crimes.
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Research project
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)
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Social lives and crime
marie.torstensson.levander@mau.se
Research subject
Criminology
CriminologyCriminology 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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Marie Väfors Fritz - Senior lecturer
marie.vafors.fritz@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