MSc Victimology and Criminal Justice

Overview of presentation

What is Victimology?

Overview of the Master program

Key features

The curriculum

(Career) opportunities

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What is Victimology?

Master

Victimology and Criminal Justice

Definition ‘victimology’

Victimology: “The science of the victim of crime” (H.J. Schneider, 2001)

The scientific study of the extent, nature and causes of criminal victimization, its consequences for the persons involved and the reactions thereto by society, in particular the police and the criminal justice system as well as voluntary workers and professional helpers.

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But it’s not that simple…

Victimology:• Victimization by crime?

• Victimization by natural disasters or traffic accidents?

• Victimization by other potentially traumatic events (e.g., medical mistakes, bullying)?

Does it matter to the victim what caused the harm? Or that the harm was caused intentionally?

Also: crime not a straightforward concept (e.g., stalking)

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The extent of victimisation?

How many victims of crime annually in the Netherlands?

A. About 150

B. About 200.000

C. Over 1 million

D. Over 3 million

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Who runs the greatest risk of victimisation?

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The risk of burglary?

A. An expensive house, villa’s etc.

B. A cheap house, flat, apartment buildings etc.

C. A house that was recently burgled.

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Overview of the Master program

Master

Victimology and Criminal Justice

Master of Victimology and Criminal Justice - I

An Msc in Victimology and Criminal Justice

Taught in English

1 academic year

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Master of Victimology and Criminal Justice - II

Welcomes applicants with university degrees in:o Criminology

o Liberal Arts

o Law

o Sociology

o Psychology

o Other: case by case basis and including different specializations in these and very related fields

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Master of Victimology and Criminal Justice - III

Welcomes students with HBO background with a pre-master in one of the disciplines that give direct access to our program under the following conditions: Pre-master completed with average grade of 8 or higher;

or Pre-master completed with average between 7 and 8,

plus a letter of motivation and letter of recommendation.

Application procedures are the same as for other programs offered by Tilburg Law School/Tilburg University (see website TiU)

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Key features

Master

Victimology and Criminal Justice

Key features of the Master program - I

Innovative - unique in the world to focus on victimology

International (national relevance):o The various courses adopt a global and comparative focus

o The program targets Dutch and international students

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Nationalities enrolled in 2016-2017

Bangladesh Belgium Canada China Cyprus FranceGreece Great Britain Indonesia Italy Netherlands RomaniaSweden

Key features of the Master program - II

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Key features of the Master program - III

Interdisciplinary - combines various disciplines that feed into victimology: o Law, Criminology, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy

and related fields

Program administered by INTERVICT:o An institute with global reputation as a leading authority in the field of

victimology

o This will ensure quality education by qualified staff and renowned visiting lecturers part of INTERVICT network

o Students will benefit from the theoretical and practical wealth of knowledge accumulated by INTERVICT

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The curriculum

Master

Victimology and Criminal Justice

Curriculum - I

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Programme Master Victimology and Criminal Justice 2017-2018 *

ECTS Assessment

Semester 1

Introduction to Law** 3 Exam

Introduction to Research Methodologies in Social Sciences** 3 Exam

Theories and Perspectives on Victimization 6 Exam

Ethics and Victimology 6 Paper

Victims in National and International Criminal Justice 6 Exam

Victimization and Health 6 Exam

Current Issues in Victimology I 3 Paper

Semester 2

Current Issues in Victimology II 3 Paper

Victimization of Vulnerable Groups 6 Exam

Psychology and Law 3 Exam

Master’s Thesis 18

Total 60

* All courses in the Programme are compulsory. ** After admission, the coordinator will inform you which of the two courses you will need to follow

Curriculum - II

Semester or “blocks”?

Kick off Day and first lectures: last week of August, first week of September. Exact days will be announced in Summer 2017

Aim: lectures on maximum of three fixed days a week, with some exceptions

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Curriculum - III

Master thesis is an individual assignment on a topic either proposed by the student or chosen from a list

Working in circles:

- peer feedback and support- uniform quality standards - efficiënt time schedule and (extra) check schedule

peers- but also: individual feedback during/after each

meeting!

Graduation Day July 2018

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Extracurricular activities - I

Internships (within INTERVICT or at other organizations)

Study trips (e.g., Rwanda, Dubrovnic, S-Africa)

Visit to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), the International Criminal Court or …..

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Career opportunities

Master

Victimology and Criminal Justice

Where will you find a position?

Policy researcher and/or advisor (for commercial, governmental or support organizations)

PhD researcher

Psychologist (e.g. Dutch Custodial Institutions Agency)

Social-legal counsellor (e.g. NGO for refugees)

Hearing and decision-making employee @ Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Office (IND)

Policy advisor and Secretary of the board @ Public Prosecution Service

Junior project leader @ communications agency

Legal advisor @ Ministry of Internal Affairs

Youth support officer

Statistician @ regional police

Legal consultant @ WHO

Programme officer @ Unicef (Bangladesh)

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Do not wait …

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… and think about your professional future now!

Thank you!

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We hope to welcome you in September 2017!

Fill in your details on http://bit.ly/2ndY4I5 and we will

keep you informed.

What, why, how, when?

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Jessica KehoeLLB Law (University of Amsterdam)MSc. Victimology and Criminal Justice (Tilburg University)Coordinator Advice and Report Centre Discrimination, Gooi en Vechtstreek

Pien van de VenBSc. Criminology (Erasmus University)MSc. Victimology and Criminal Justice (Tilburg University)PhD researcher at INTERVICT, Tilburg University