Overview

Develop intellectual, critical and analytical skills in criminology and criminal justice. With good access to data in a small society at the forefront of change, the University of Iceland is an ideal platform for Criminology research.

Key features

Upon graduation, the student has knowledge of criminology.

This means that the student:

knows and understands the academic topics of criminology

can provide reasonable arguments for own projects

can contextualize the latest knowledge in criminology

is familiar with criminology research methods

has knowledge of scientific ethics

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Research Methods

Crime and Social Deviance

Applied Criminology

Criminal Justice and Policing

Crime in Iceland

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reykjavik, Iceland

Disciplines

Criminology

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Other requirements

General requirements

BA, B.Ed, or BS degree with First Class grades or equivalent.
All international applicants, whose native language is not English, are required to provide results of the TOEFL (79) or IELTS (6.5) tests as evidence of English proficiency.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Students at the University of Iceland do not pay tuition fees, only an annual registration fee of ISK 75,000.

Living costs

Reykjavík

Iceland

178929 - 290400 ISK / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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