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):
- Archeologie en Kunstwetenschappen
- Architectuur
- Conservatie-restauratie
- Economische en Toegepaste Economische Wetenschappen
- Geschiedenis
- Godgeleerdheid, Godsdienstwetenschappen en Kerkelijk Recht
- Handelswetenschappen en Bedrijfskunde
- Politieke en Sociale Wetenschappen
- Psychologie en Pedagogische Wetenschappen
- Rechten, Notariaat en Criminologische Wetenschappen
- Taal- en Letterkunde
- Toegepaste Taalkunde
- Wijsbegeerte en Moraalwetenschappen
Additional Information on Admission (Flemish Degree)
The Consortium Board decides on the minimum requirements. Details on the required documents for enrolment, agreed between the Parties, will be provided on the programme website and in the application form.
Formal Diploma Requirements. Candidates are only eligible to enter the selection process if they hold one of the following degrees:
- a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology;
- a Bachelor’s degree in one of the other Social Sciences or Humanities or Law on the condition that the holder a) can demonstrate knowledge of questions of deviance and social control, and b) can demonstrate sufficient knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Criteria for research skills. Applicants should be able to meet the following requirements:
- Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the strengths, limitations and ethical concerns of both qualitative and quantitative research methods;
- Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of formulating theoretically and empirically embedded research questions;
- Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of different research designs and research methods that are appropriate for answering different research questions;
- Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of and basic skills in analysing quantitative and qualitative data;
- Demonstrate basic experience in formulating a theoretically and empirically embedded scientific argument.
All applicants are required to write a letter of motivation.
- All applicants are required to provide a minimum of two reference letters
- All applicants are required to provide a self-evaluation report on methodology skills
Admissions are administratively managed centrally by the EUR for all three universities.
Admission for Students holding a Non-Flemish Degree
The Consortium Board decides on the minimum requirements. Details on the required documents for enrolment, agreed between the Parties, will be provided on the programme website and in the application form.
Formal Diploma Requirements. Candidates are only eligible to enter the selection process if they hold one of the following degrees:
- a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology;
- a Bachelor’s degree in one of the other Social Sciences or Humanities or Law on the condition that the holder a) can demonstrate knowledge of questions of deviance and social control, and b) can demonstrate sufficient knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Criteria for research skills. Applicants should be able to meet the following requirements:
- Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the strengths, limitations and ethical concerns of both qualitative and quantitative research methods;
- Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of formulating theoretically and empirically embedded research questions;
- Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of different research designs and research methods that are appropriate for answering different research questions;
- Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of and basic skills in analysing quantitative and qualitative data;
- Demonstrate basic experience in formulating a theoretically and empirically embedded scientific argument.
All applicants are required to write a letter of motivation.
- All applicants are required to provide a minimum of two reference letters
- All applicants are required to provide a self-evaluation report on methodology skills
Admissions are administratively managed centrally by the EUR for all three universities.
Language requirements
Formal Language Requirements. Candidates should have an English proficiency corresponding to:
- a minimum IELTS (International English Testing System; https://www.ielts.org/) a minimum score of 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each component or
- a minimum TOEFL IBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language; https://www.ets.org/toefl) scores of 90 with a minimum of 22 in R; 21 in W; 17 in L; 20 in S;
- IELTS and TOEFL test results must not be older than two years. Institutional TOEFL test scores are not accepted.
Exemptions to the English proficiency test are:
- Native English speakers (countries in which English is an official language) and/or students with a degree in English taught secondary education or a first degree or higher degree from an institution in which English is the primary language of instruction;
- Students with a Dutch pre-university diploma;
- Students holding a diploma of secondary education awarded by (an educational institution that is recognised by) the Flemish community;
- Students with an English taught Bachelor’s diploma;
- Students with an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma;
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Students who have passed University of Cambridge exams, Proficiency (CPE) or Advanced (CAE);
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Students who have passed Advanced Placement International English Language examination (APIEL) with a minimum of 4 points.
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.