International Master of Science in Advanced Research in Criminology: Border Crossing, Security and Social Justice
IMARC is an international, two-year programme with a focus on border crossing, security and social justice and involves two different universities in Europe.
Increasing flows of people, goods and information raise new questions about how governments and societies respond to perceived and actual threats of crime. Current developments in Europe and beyond challenge not only our understanding of crime and crime control, but also the balance between demands for security and social justice.
Open Days
Each spring there is a Graduation Fair. It consists of a job fair (with more than 200 different companies) and a postgrad/master fair.
For some programmes, there is a specific Open Day. If this is the case, you will find the date here (at the latest Feb 15th).
Admission for students holding a Flemish degree
- Admission Subject to an Enquiry into the Suitability of the Holder of the Diploma
- Bachelor in de criminologische wetenschappen
- Een diploma van een bacheloropleiding in het academisch onderwijs binnen één van de volgende studiegebieden (of een combinatie ervan):
Additional Information on Admission (Flemish Degree)
Holders of one of the above-mentioned degrees who wish to follow the programme must apply to the Consortium Board (via Erasmus University Rotterdam) of the programme before 31 May of the preceding academic year. After this date, they cannot be admitted.
The aptitude test checks whether the holder of the degree concerned has sufficient knowledge of deviant behaviour and social control, and of both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Knowledge of investigative methods is tested against the following criteria:
- Knowledge of the strengths, limitations and ethical concerns of both qualitative and quantitative research methods;
- The ability to formulate theoretically and evidence-based research questions;
- Knowledge of different types of research design and research methods suitable for answering a variety of research questions;
- Knowledge of and basic skills in the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data;
- Basic experience in formulating a theoretically and empirically based scientific argument.
Admission for Students holding a Non-Flemish Degree
Bachelors in Criminology, in other Social Sciences, in Humanities or Law are eligible if the holder can:
- demonstrate sufficient knowledge of questions of deviance and social control;
- sufficient knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Students need to apply for admission to the programme before the deadline, using the completed application form and submitting all required documents. They will only be accepted after a thorough screening and selection.
Information on admission requirements and the administrative procedure for admission on the basis of a diploma obtained abroad, can be found on the following page: https://www.internationalmastercriminology.eu/practical/.
Language requirements
The language requirements for this study programme can be found on: https://www.internationalmastercriminology.eu/practical/
Flexible trajectories
Flexible trajectories refers to alternative ways of following our courses. It might mean that a course can be spread in time as to allow the combination of work and studying, or that students with special needs get the support they need to allow a successful study career.
An international experience
Going abroad with Erasmus is wide-spread and well-known. But getting an international experience is possible in many different ways.