If solving mysteries and decoding complex puzzles is your favourite hobby, you just might be the ideal candidate to build a career in Criminology. Wondering how? Let’s find out all the aspects related to Criminology as a career option and also understand how it can prove to be an ideal career option for you.
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What is Criminology?
Criminology deals with the study of nature, causes, management, control, consequences and prevention of criminal behaviour, both atasocial as well as an individual level. It is an interdisciplinary field that touches upon both, the behavioural and social sciences, drawing insights from philosophers, psychologists, sociologists, biologists and psychiatrists. The key responsibilities of a Criminologist include collection, analysis and decoding of the evidence and data in order to identify the reason behind a crime. This gives us a pattern based predictive model through which similar crimes can be predicted and prevented in the future.
Criminology– Courses & Eligibility
Criminology is a niche study-domain in India. However, rising crime rates, especially in the urban centres, have also led to a rise in demand for qualified Criminologists. To cater to this, a few institutes have started offering academic programmes in Criminology. In terms of academic courses, one can take up diploma, certificate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes. A few specialized institutes also offer Criminology courses at the doctoral level. Here’s is a list of courses in Criminology, which you can pursue according to your preference:
Certificate Course in Criminology
Certificate Courses in Criminology are of 6 months duration, and the eligibility to join these courses is 12th Pass in science stream. The most popular Certificate Course in Criminology is:
- Certificate Course (Forensic Science)
Diploma Course in Criminology
Certificate Courses in Criminology are of 1 year duration, and the eligibility to join these courses is 12th Pass in science stream. The most popular Diploma Courses in Criminology are:
- Diploma Course (Cyber Crime)
- Diploma Course (Forensic Science and Criminology)
- Diploma in Criminal Law
- Diploma in Criminology & Penology
Bachelor Degree Course in Criminology
Bachelor Degree course in Criminology is of 3 year duration, and the eligibility to join this course is 12th Pass in Arts/Science stream. The most popular Bachelor Degree Course in Criminology is:
- B.A (Forensic Science and Criminology)
Master Degree Course in Criminology
Master Degree course in Criminology is of 2 year duration, and the eligibility to join this course is 12th Pass in Arts/Science stream. The most popular Master Degree Courses in Criminology are:
- M.AAnti Terrorism Law
- M. A Criminology & Criminal Justice
- Master of Legislative Law (LLM) in Crimes & Torts
- Master of Legislative Law (LLM) in Criminal Law
- Master of Legislative Law (LLM) in Criminal Law & Criminology
- M.ScCriminology
- M.A Forensic Science and Criminology Research
- M.A Forensic Science and Criminology
- Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Science and Criminology
Top Colleges offering Criminology Courses:
Despite being a niche domain, a degree in Criminology can take your career to new heights. There are a few colleges in India that offer courses in Criminology; however, you must first check the curriculum and subjects offered by a respective college before taking admission.
The list of top criminology colleges in India is as follows:
- B.I.T.S., Pilani, Karnataka, India
- Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh
- Bundelkhand University, Uttar Pradesh
- Department of Studies in Criminology and Forensic Science, Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Dr.HariSinghGour University, Madya Pradesh, India
- Forensic Sciences Department, University of Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
- Institute of Forensic Science, Maharashtra, India
- LokNayakJayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science, Delhi, India
Career Prospects in Criminology
The field of Criminology offers lucrative career opportunities for Criminologists who can work in various areas such as police, forensic department, hospitals, CBI, court, crime laboratories, legal departments of MNCs and prison reform institutions.. After completing your Bachelor Degree course in Criminology, you can work as a Forensic surgeon, Law reform researcher, Crime scene analyst, Drug policy advisor, etc. After completing your PhD, you can also work as a professor in colleges offering courses in criminology.
Skills required to become a Criminologist
Criminologists must be good in research and should have understanding of statistics and human behaviour. In addition, Criminologists must stay attentive in every situation and have the qualities of physiologists.
Some of the key skills required in the field of criminology are as follows:
- Ability to solve complex crimes in a structured and effective way
- Knowledge of evidence and data collection from the crime scene
- Understanding of a criminal’s behavioural knowledge
- Good grasp over research and investigative techniques
- Ability and knowledge to analyse collected evidence and Data
Salary packages in Criminology
A Criminologist can be a part of the private as well as the government sector. In the private sector, the salary packages vary whereas they are fixed in the government sector. The salary package in this field depends entirely on skills of an individual and the case on which he/she is working. Career prospects in criminology arebetterabroad than in India.In future, you may alsoestablish your own detective agency. As a criminologist, you can earn around Rs. 3 to 4 lacs per year. With some good experience and expertise in this field, you can earn lucrative salary packages in both the sectors.
So, there you have it! Everything you needto know about careers in criminology. With the help of the information provided in this video, you will be able to decide if career in the field of Criminology is right for you or not.
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