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Critical Perspectives on Criminal Justice and Social Control

Course · 7.5 credits

Description

The course aims to provide students with specialised knowledge of approaches to crime, criminal justice and social control based on socio-legal and critical criminological perspectives. During the course, different theoretical approaches to, and empirical knowledge of, main topics within critical studies of crime, social control and criminal policy based on a constructivist approach to crime will be presented and discussed.

The course consists of one module, with three core topics.

Topic 1, The social construction of crime and control.

The first topic aims to provide the student with knowledge about the social constructivist approach to crime, deviance and social control commonly used by critical criminology and critical socio-legal studies. Crime and deviance are here seen as constructions depending on structural factors coupled with the characteristics of those persons, groups and acts being labelled as deviant or criminal, those performing control and the ways and methods of the control used. This approach to crime, deviance and social control are opposing naturalised understandings of these phenomena.

Topic 2, Criminal justice and policy in the 21st century

This topic aims to go deeper into current trends in criminal justice and criminal policy, which in general terms can be described as being characterised by risk and security thinking, weakening of the state’s social structures replaced by strengthened crime control structures and singling out of some groups as the dangerous other. We aim to understand the structural trends that have led to this development.

Topic 3, Alternative criminal policy and justice

The final topic of this course aims to go beyond the standard approaches to criminal justice, policy and social control in the global North, to widen the gaze and look at some alternatives used and offered when it comes to ways of understanding and reacting to the unwanted.

Register with the correct registration code

When you apply to the course Critical Perspectives on Criminal Justice and Social Control, University Admissions shows two options with different registration codes. While it is the same course, one is for online/distance participation, and the other is on campus. Make sure to select the one that is relevant to you.

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Application opportunities

Contact

Programme Administrator

Helena Edberg

Phone: +46 72-531 45 74

Email: helena [dot] edberg [at] soclaw [dot] lu [dot] se

Requirements and selection

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree including 90 ECTS credits in the sociology of law or other relevant disciplines such as sociology, criminology, law, political science, social work, or the equivalent. English course 6/B (advanced proficiency).

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

English language requirements

Most of Lund University’s programmes require English Level 6 (unless otherwise stated under 'Entry requirements'). This is the equivalent of an overall IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 90. There are several ways to prove your English language proficiency – check which proof is accepted at the University Admissions in Sweden website. All students must prove they meet English language requirements by the deadline, in order to be considered for admission.

How to prove your English proficiency – universityadmissions.se

Country-specific requirements

Check if there are any country-specific eligibility rules for you to study Bachelor's or Master's studies in Sweden:

Country-specific requirements for Bachelor's studies – universityadmissions.se

Country-specific requirements for Master's studies – universityadmissions.se

Apply

Start Autumn Semester 2024

Day-time Lund, full time 100%

In English

Study period

1 November 2024 - 3 December 2024

Application

You can only apply for this course in the 'Swedish student' application round. Find out more: Applying for studies – when to apply

Day-time Lund, full time 100%

In English, distance learning

No mandatory meetings

Study period

1 November 2024 - 3 December 2024

Application

You can only apply for this course in the 'Swedish student' application round. Find out more: Applying for studies – when to apply

How to apply

Lund University uses a national application system run by University Admissions in Sweden. It is only possible to apply during the application periods.

When to apply for studies

Step 1: Apply online

  • Check that you meet the entry requirements of the programme or course you are interested in (refer to the section above on this webpage).
  • Start your application – go to the University Admissions in Sweden website where you create an account and select programmes/courses during the application period.
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  • Rank your programme/course choices in order of preference and submit them before the application deadline.

Step 2: Submit documents

  • Read about how to document your eligibility and how to submit your documents at the University Admissions in Sweden website. Follow any country-specific document rules for Master's studies or Bachelor's studies
    Country-specific requirements for Bachelor's studies – universityadmissions.se
    Country-specific requirements for Master's studies – universityadmissions.se
     
  • Get all your documents ready:
    - official transcripts and high school diploma (Bachelor's applicants)
    - official transcripts and degree certificate or proof that you are in the final year of your Bachelor's (Master's applicants)
    - passport/ID (all applicants) and
    - proof of English proficiency (all applicants).
     
  • Prepare programme-specific documents if stated in the next paragraph on this webpage.
  • Upload or send all required documents to University Admissions before the document deadline.
  • Pay the application fee (if applicable – refer to the section below on this webpage) before the document deadline.

* Note that the process is different if you are applying as an exchange student or as a part of a cooperation programme (such as Erasmus+).
* If you have studied your entire Bachelor's programme in Sweden and all of your academic credits are in Ladok, you do not have to submit transcripts or your diploma when applying for a Master's programme. However, there may still be other documents you need to submit! See the link below. 
Svensk student? 
Läs instruktionerna om att söka till ett internationellt masterprogram på lu.se

Tuition fees

Non-EU/EEA citizens

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 15 625

First payment: SEK 15 625

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Citizens of a country outside of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland are required to pay tuition fees. You pay one instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

EU/EEA citizens and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.

Application fee

If you are required to pay tuition fees, you are generally also required to pay an application fee of SEK 900 when you apply at the University Admissions in Sweden website. You pay one application fee regardless of how many programmes or courses you apply to.


*Note that there are no tuition or application fees for exchange students or doctoral/PhD students, regardless of their nationality.

Scholarships & funding

Lund University Global Scholarship programme

The Lund University Global Scholarship programme is a merit-based and selective scholarship targeted at top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA.

Lund University Global Scholarship

Within the framework of the Lund University Global Scholarship programme, the University also offers the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Scholarship targeted at top academic students from selected African research universities.

ARUA Scholarship

Swedish Institute Scholarships

The Swedish Institute offers scholarships to international students applying for studies in Sweden at Master's level.

Scholarship information on the Swedish Institute website

Country-specific scholarships and funding options

Lund University has agreements with scholarship organisations and funding bodies in different countries, which may allow applicants to apply for funding or scholarships in their home countries for their studies at Lund University.

Country-specific scholarships

External scholarships

Information about scholarships from external organisations