Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Criminal Sciences – Undergraduate Degree Program
The Bachelor of Criminal Sciences at the College of International Justice is an advanced academic and applied undergraduate degree programme dedicated to the study of criminal phenomena across their legal, sociological, psychological, forensic, and technical d...
Duration4 years
Credit hours148
DegreeBachelor
Language of studyArabic
Terms8
About the program
The Bachelor of Criminal Sciences at the College of International Justice is an advanced academic and applied undergraduate degree programme dedicated to the study of criminal phenomena across their legal, sociological, psychological, forensic, and technical dimensions. The programme integrates rigorous doctrinal grounding in penal law and criminal procedure with contemporary practices in criminology, penology, criminal policy, criminal investigation techniques, and digital and physical forensics.Spanning eight academic semesters (four full academic years), the curriculum guides students progressively from foundational theories of legal science, constitutional systems, and general criminology to specialized studies in emerging crimes, money laundering, cybercrime, procedural forensic medicine, and fair trial guarantees and human rights in criminal litigation. Furthermore, the programme bridges theoretical study with practical training through the criminal justice clinic, criminal moot courts, and real-world criminal case studies.
Vision
To achieve global leadership and academic excellence in preparing and qualifying specialized cadres and leaders in criminal sciences and penal policies, capable of combating crime through advanced scientific methods and establishing swift criminal justice.
Mission
To deliver high-caliber undergraduate education in criminal sciences in accordance with European and British academic standards—combining procedural doctrinal rigor with modern technical and research skills—to qualify graduates equipped with the analytical and practical capabilities to protect societal security, supplying judicial, security, and human rights institutions with exceptional competence.
Objectives
- Comprehensive Penal Jurisprudential Foundation: Equip students with a robust knowledge base in the general theories of penal law (general and special parts) and criminal procedure across comparative systems.
- Understanding the Criminal Phenomenon and Penal Policy: Enable scholars to analyze the causes of crime from scientific, psychological, and sociological perspectives, and evaluate modern penal, correctional, and alternative sentencing policies.
- Mastery of Emerging and Cyber Crimes: Qualify students to handle complex criminal patterns such as cybercrimes, transnational organized crime, money laundering, and economic offenses.
- Deployment of Evidentiary and Technical Sciences: Provide students with skills in physical and digital evidence evaluation, and the use of modern criminal investigation and forensic techniques in the service of justice.
- Enforcement of Fair Trial Guarantees: Instill a deep conviction in the rule of law, the rights of defendants and victims, and fair trial standards enshrined in international instruments and domestic legislation.
- Development of Research and Advocacy Skills: Cultivate critical thinking, rigorous criminal research, procedural memorial drafting, and advocacy skills before criminal courts.
Educational philosophy
The College of International Justice adopts the philosophy of "Evidence-Based and Comparative Criminal Education" for its Bachelor of Criminal Sciences programme, rooted in the conviction that combating modern crime requires legal professionals who combine deep jurisprudential understanding with proficiency in technical and psychological sciences auxiliary to justice.This philosophy rests on four pillars:Integration of Law and Auxiliary Sciences: Studying crime not merely as an abstract legal text, but as an integrated phenomenon intersecting with psychological, sociological, and digital-technical sciences.Comparative Methodology in Criminal Justice: Comparing various procedural traditions (civil law and common law systems) and extracting best practices in investigation and trial.Case-Method Learning and Practical Investigation: Utilizing real and simulated case files within classrooms to train students in legal characterization and investigative planning.Digital Flexibility and Academic Guidance: Providing an intelligent, integrated digital learning environment allowing students 24/7 access to content with continuous support from a specialized personal tutor for each module.
Learning outcomes
- Comprehend major jurisprudential theories in penal law and criminal procedure and interpret their statutory texts.
- Gain comprehensive awareness of criminology theories, penology, and modern social rehabilitation policies for convicts.
- Understand legal and technical frameworks governing criminal investigation, evidence gathering, forensic medicine, and digital forensics.
- Familiarize with rules of international criminal law and human rights applicable in criminal litigation and combatting organized crime.
- Critically analyze penal statutory texts and criminal judicial precedents to extract governing legal principles.
- Accurately characterize complex criminal facts and determine the legal elements of offenses.
- Evaluate physical and digital evidence, deducing logical and causal links between crime elements.
- Systematically compare diverse procedural systems and evaluate their adequacy in protecting individual rights and societal security.
- Draft official protocols, procedural requests, legal memoranda, indictments, and defense briefs in criminal cases.
- Execute preliminary investigation skills, interrogate suspects, and examine witnesses in accordance with legal and ethical standards.
- Utilize digital investigation tools and laboratories and evaluate technical and forensic expert reports.
- Manage criminal case files and provide legal counsel on criminal compliance and anti-fraud matters.
- Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in judicial and security work environments across multicultural settings.
- Demonstrate collaborative leadership within investigative teams and human rights committees, managing time and research tasks independently.
- Utilize modern technologies, digital legal databases, and electronic criminal litigation systems.
Career prospects
- Judiciary and Public Prosecution: Assistant investigator or criminal legal researcher within public prosecution and judicial offices (subject to national regulations).
- Security and Police Agencies: Investigative officer or researcher within criminal investigation departments, anti-narcotics units, and forensics.
- Correctional and Rehabilitation Institutions: Correctional specialist or social/psychological researcher in prisons, correctional facilities, and juvenile centers.
- Criminal Law Practice and Consultancy: Criminal defense attorney or legal counsel in law firms specialized in penal cases.
- Compliance and Financial Crime Units: Criminal compliance officer or certified fraud examiner in banks, major corporations, and financial institutions.
- International and Human Rights Organizations: Researcher or human rights monitor in international organizations specialized in criminal justice, prisoner rights, and combatting organized crime.
Curriculum
Introduction to the Science of Law 3 credit hours · CRI101Introduction to Criminology 3 credit hours · CRI102Criminal Psychology and Behavioral Deviance 3 credit hours · CRI103History of Legal and Penal Systems 3 credit hours · CRI104Political Economy and Social Justice 3 credit hours · CRI105Legal Terminology & English for Law I (Criminal Focus) 3 credit hours · CRI106
General Penal Law (General Theory of Crime & Punishment) 3 credit hours · CRI201Constitutional Law and Political Systems 3 credit hours · CRI202Penology and Penal Policy 3 credit hours · CRI203Principles of Clinical and Neuropsychology 3 credit hours · CRI204Scientific Research Methodology in Criminal Sciences 3 credit hours · CRI205
Criminal Procedure I: Public Action & Preliminary Investigation 3 credit hours · CRI301Special Penal Law I: Offenses Against Persons and Property 3 credit hours · CRI302Forensic Medicine and Physical Forensic Sciences 3 credit hours · CRI303Victimology 3 credit hours · CRI304Social Psychology and Collective Deviance 3 credit hours · CRI305Comparative Criminal Justice Systems 3 credit hours · CRI306
Criminal Procedure II: Trial, Appellate Remedies & Enforcement of Judgments 3 credit hours · CRI401Special Penal Law II: Offenses Against Public Interest & State Security 3 credit hours · CRI402Digital Forensics & Cyber Crime Scene Investigation 3 credit hours · CRI403Applied Criminology and Criminal Risk Assessment 3 credit hours · CRI404Human Rights in Criminal Justice Administration 3 credit hours · CRI405Forensic Psychology and Witness Evaluation 3 credit hours · CRI406
Cybercrime and Forensic Information Security 3 credit hours · CRI501Economic and Financial Crimes & Money Laundering 3 credit hours · CRI502Forensic Psychiatry 3 credit hours · CRI503Environmental and Spatial Criminology 3 credit hours · CRI504Criminal Evidence and Special Evidentiary Rules 3 credit hours · CRI505Transnational Organized Crime 3 credit hours · CRI506
International Criminal Law 3 credit hours · CRI601Juvenile Delinquency and Restorative Child Justice 3 credit hours · CRI602International Judicial and Police Cooperation in Criminal Matters 3 credit hours · CRI603Victimization and Crime Prevention 3 credit hours · CRI604Administrative and Disciplinary Investigation in Institutions 3 credit hours · CRI606Forensic Toxicology and Narcotics 3 credit hours · CRI607
Modern Criminal Policy and Crime Combating 3 credit hours · CRI701Advanced Clinical Forensic Psychology and Risk Assessment 3 credit hours · CRI702Ethics of Law Enforcement and Criminal Investigation Professions 3 credit hours · CRI703International Terrorism Crimes and Legal Countermeasures 3 credit hours · CRI704Modern Investigative and Criminal Research Techniques 3 credit hours · CRI705International Humanitarian Law and War Crimes 3 credit hours · CRI706
Advanced Criminal Investigation and Crime Scene Management 3 credit hours · CRI801Criminal Justice Clinic and Criminal Moot Court 3 credit hours · CRI802التقييم النفسي والشرعي للمعتدين الجنسيين والعنيفين 3 credit hours · CRI803Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Policing Technologies 3 credit hours · CRI804Security Crisis Management and Criminal Emergency Response 3 credit hours · CRI805Undergraduate Graduation Thesis in Criminal Sciences 3 credit hours · CRI806
Frequently asked questions
How are teaching and learning delivered in the Criminal Sciences programme?
Studies are delivered through the CI Justice Smart Learning Environment, an integrated digital platform combining interactive synchronous lectures with flexible asynchronous study. The programme provides students in each module with:A structured weekly study planner: Outlining required readings, training case files, and week-by-week tasks.Multimedia educational materials: Including peer-reviewed digital textbooks, video and audio lectures, criminal case studies and forensic medicine files, and self-assessment interactive activities.Academic forums and discussion circles: For debating penal jurisprudential dilemmas and judicial precedents, and exchanging views with professors and peers.Permanent lifetime access: To all updated materials and references, alongside networking with the College's alumni network worldwide.
How does the academic supervision and tutoring system work?
The College implements a Personal Academic Tutor system, where each student is assigned a specialized professor or academic tutor for every module who connects with them from the beginning of the academic semester to handle:Monitoring the student's academic progress and guiding them toward authoritative legal sources and forensic evidence and penal policy databases.Evaluating research and procedural memoranda, providing detailed constructive feedback to develop the student's legal and investigative acumen.Conducting individual or group tutorial sessions via dedicated virtual rooms through an appointment-booking system to answer academic and professional inquiries.
How are students assessed and evaluated on their academic and professional skills?
The College's assessment system is designed to measure analytical comprehension, application of procedural rules, and practical criminal problem-solving through the following methods:Computer-Marked Assignments (CMAs): Periodic online exams to measure ongoing mastery of foundational penal and procedural concepts.Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs): Semester tasks including drafting defense briefs, commenting on criminal judicial rulings, analyzing hypothetical case files, or preparing recorded presentations.End-of-Module Examinations: Final exams are predominantly conducted remotely via reliable electronic proctoring systems allowing students to take exams from their residence. If a specific module requires an in-person exam, it is specified in advance within the module description for testing at an approved center.
How do students gain practical experience in investigation and forensic sciences during their studies?
The College of International Justice maintains broad partnerships with security agencies, courts, correctional facilities, and criminal law firms, providing students with:Practical field training opportunities and applied reporting on actual practices within criminal research agencies and justice institutions.Engagement in the CI Justice Criminal Justice Clinic to practice case file analysis and provide consultations under the supervision of expert practitioners.Participation in investigative courts and criminal moot courts and individual mentorship programmes with senior judges and criminal attorneys.
Is the College of International Justice officially licensed and accredited?
Yes. The College of International Justice holds full accreditation and shares its institutional and academic accreditations with International Suleiman University. Furthermore, the institution is officially licensed and registered by the Government of the United Kingdom to operate across the following educational and legal sectors under official Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes:85421: First-degree level higher education (Bachelor's).85422: Post-graduate level higher education (Master's and PhD).85600: Educational and academic support services.69109: Activities of patent and copyright agents and other legal activities.
Does the College hold official authority to deliver academic programmes?
Yes, the College of International Justice holds registered official authority to deliver academic programmes on the UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP) under the approved reference number (10093951), and all programmes and curricula are supervised by the College's Quality Control Office to ensure complete alignment with international quality standards and accreditations.
Can credit hours be transferred from previous universities or professional qualifications?
Yes, the College applies a "Transfer of Accreditation" system, which enables students to transfer and count academic credit hours completed at other recognized universities. It also extends to evaluating and accrediting recognized professional qualifications and certificates in security, investigation, law, or military and police sciences toward graduation requirements in accordance with College regulations.
What is the difference between studying traditional criminal law and the Bachelor of Criminal Sciences?
Traditional criminal law focuses on procedural and substantive penal texts from a strictly legislative angle, whereas the Bachelor of Criminal Sciences integrates doctrinal penal grounding with sciences auxiliary to justice such as criminology, criminal psychology, forensic medicine, digital forensics, and penal policy, providing graduates with a comprehensive understanding of the criminal phenomenon and scientific and field-based means of combatting it.
What is the standard duration of the programme, and can it be accelerated?
The standard duration to complete the programme is four academic years (8 semesters totaling 144 credit hours). High-achieving students—after successfully completing their first semester and based on their Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)—may petition to accelerate their study plan by registering for an additional credit load or taking courses during summer semesters.
Does this programme qualify me to work as an investigative officer or criminal investigator?
Yes. The programme provides specialized scientific training in investigative procedures, evidence gathering, forensics, and crime scene analysis, making graduates highly qualified to work in research and police agencies and legal departments across governmental and private sectors (subject to each agency's national recruitment criteria).
Is the study schedule suitable for working professionals in the security and judicial sectors?
Yes, absolutely. The study system is structured with high temporal flexibility, enabling personnel in security agencies, police departments, courts, and correctional institutions to access lectures and curricula online 24/7, supported by clear scheduling for examinations and academic assignments.
How are tuition fees calculated, and are scholarships or payment facilities available?
Tuition fees are calculated transparently per registered credit hour each semester, in addition to a standard semester registration fee. The College offers flexible installment payment plans and partial merit-based scholarships for academically distinguished students.
Admission requirements
- Academic Qualification: Hold a High School Diploma (Baccalaureate or equivalent) from an officially recognized educational institution.
- Transfer of Credits and Prior Learning: The College allows students transferring from other universities, or personnel working in security, judicial, and human rights agencies holding accredited diplomas, to apply for credit transfer in accordance with the accreditation system.
- Language Proficiency: Demonstrate proficiency in the approved language of instruction, alongside completing mandatory legal and criminal English terminology modules included in the study plan.
- Documents and Technical Requirements: Certified copy of the High School Diploma and official academic transcript. Copy of a valid passport or national identity card. Recent formal passport-sized photograph and Curriculum Vitae (for professional experience transfer requests). Access to a computer and internet connection to effectively utilize the College's virtual learning environment.
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Apply to this programIntroduction to the Science of Law
CRI101 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This foundational course introduces students to the overarching concepts of legal science through two main pillars: Theory of Law (definition and characteristics of legal rules, distinction from moral and social norms, divisions of public and private law, formal and interpretive sources of law, and the temporal and territorial application of law) and Theory of Right (definition and classifications of rights, elements of a right, natural and juristic persons, objects of rights, sources of rights, and their judicial protection).
Introduction to Criminology
CRI102 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course examines criminology as the scientific study of the criminal phenomenon across its various dimensions. It covers the evolution of criminological thought, major criminological schools (Classical, Positivist, and Sociological), factors contributing to crime (individual biological and psychological factors, environmental, social, and economic conditions), and the role of criminal statistics in measuring crime volume and trends.
Criminal Psychology and Behavioral Deviance
CRI103 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course explores the criminal personality and the psychological, conscious, and unconscious motives underlying criminal behavior. It examines personality and psychological disorders associated with criminal conduct (such as psychopathy), the analysis of aggressive drives, applied psychology in interpreting deviant behavior among adults and juveniles, and psychological evaluation methods for defendants.
History of Legal and Penal Systems
CRI104 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course reviews the historical evolution of penal codes and systems from ancient civilizations (Code of Hammurabi, Greek and Roman law, Islamic jurisprudence) and the evolution of punishment philosophies across eras, up to the emergence of modern criminal codes and contemporary prison systems.
Political Economy and Social Justice
CRI105 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course examines the correlative relationship between economic and social phenomena and crime rates and behavioral deviance. It addresses the impact of poverty, unemployment, class disparity, and social marginalization on crime prevalence, as well as the role of development and social justice policies in crime prevention and reduction.
Legal Terminology & English for Law I (Criminal Focus)
CRI106 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course builds the student's linguistic and terminological proficiency in specialized legal English, with a specific focus on criminology, criminal law, and human rights terminology, training students in reading and analyzing foreign criminal legal texts.
General Penal Law (General Theory of Crime & Punishment)
CRI201 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course establishes the general theory of crime and punishment, covering the principle of legality, the temporal and territorial jurisdiction of criminal law, elements of a crime (legal element, actus reus including conduct, result, and causation, and mens rea including intent and negligence), grounds excluding criminal responsibility and justification defenses, attempt, and complicity (principal and accessory participation).
Constitutional Law and Political Systems
CRI202 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course examines the general theory of the constitution, separation of powers, and judicial review, with a specialized focus on public rights and liberties pertinent to criminal justice (personal liberty, inviolability of the home, privacy of communications, and constitutional guarantees of the accused).
Penology and Penal Policy
CRI203 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course addresses penology and the evolution of punishment philosophy from retribution to deterrence and rehabilitation. It studies correctional and penal institutions, international standards for the treatment of prisoners, alternatives to custodial sentences (community service, electronic monitoring, parole), and offender reintegration programmes.
Principles of Clinical and Neuropsychology
CRI204 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course studies the fundamentals of clinical psychology, neurological and psychological disorders, and their relation to human and aggressive behavior. It covers the diagnosis of mental and psychiatric illnesses, antisocial personality disorders, and the impact of brain injury and neurological impairment on impulse control and criminal responsibility.
Scientific Research Methodology in Criminal Sciences
CRI205 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course trains students in the principles and methodologies of scientific research in criminal and security sciences (experimental, statistical, analytical, and comparative methods). It covers designing criminological studies, gathering field and statistical data, analyzing crime scenes, and applying precise academic citation standards.
Criminal Procedure I: Public Action & Preliminary Investigation
CRI301 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course examines procedural rules governing the initiation and prosecution of public actions alongside civil indemnity claims. It focuses on police investigations and preliminary investigation: powers of judicial police officers, rules governing search, arrest, and seizure, powers of investigating judges and indicting chambers, and conditions ensuring the validity of investigative procedures and defendant guarantees.
Special Penal Law I: Offenses Against Persons and Property
CRI302 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: Applying general criminal theory to specific statutory offenses, this course studies offenses against persons (intentional homicide, voluntary manslaughter, negligence, battery resulting in death, assault, threats, and abduction) and offenses against property (theft, fraud, breach of trust, extortion, and financial deception), analyzing the elements and statutory penalties of each crime.
Forensic Medicine and Physical Forensic Sciences
CRI303 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course provides specialized study in medical and technical sciences assisting criminal justice. It covers clinical forensic medicine and autopsy to determine causes and time of death, classification of injuries and causative weapons, examination of bloodstains and biological fluids, DNA profiling, fingerprinting, and physical evidence recovery at crime scenes.
Victimology
CRI304 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course studies victimology as a core branch of criminology. It covers victim typologies, the victim's role in precipitating or contributing to crime (provocation and vulnerability), psychological, physical, and financial trauma resulting from victimization, witness and victim protection programmes, and compensation and restitution rights in contemporary legislation.
Social Psychology and Collective Deviance
CRI305 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course studies the impact of peer groups and social environments on deviant behavior. It covers theories of social interaction, juvenile gangs and petty organized crime, the role of media and social networks in promoting aggressive behavior, and crowd psychology and mass rioting.
Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
CRI306 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course provides a comparative study of the world's major criminal justice systems (the Anglo-Saxon adversarial system, the Romano-Germanic inquisitorial system, mixed systems, and alternative justice models), analyzing the philosophy and procedures of each system and their impact on trial guarantees and defendant rights.
Criminal Procedure II: Trial, Appellate Remedies & Enforcement of Judgments
CRI401 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: Completing the criminal procedure sequence, this course examines the trial stage (indictment referral, public trials, right to defense, rules of criminal evidence and judicial discretion, and judgment finality), appellate remedies in criminal matters (opposition, appeal, cassation, and retrial), and the enforcement of criminal judgments, correctional administration, and conditional/medical release.
Special Penal Law II: Offenses Against Public Interest & State Security
CRI402 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course addresses crimes threatening the state, society, and public interest, studying offenses against state security (treason, espionage, and terrorist acts), public office offenses (bribery, embezzlement, abuse of influence, and abuse of power), offenses against public trust (forgery of official and private documents, counterfeiting seals and currency), and perjury.
Digital Forensics & Cyber Crime Scene Investigation
CRI403 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course studies technical and scientific methods for handling digital crime scenes, covering the acquisition, preservation, and seizure of digital evidence (computers, smartphones, storage media, cloud storage), chain of custody rules to protect evidence integrity, and the use of certified digital forensics examination software.
Applied Criminology and Criminal Risk Assessment
CRI404 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course focuses on practical applications of criminology in assessing criminal dangerousness and recidivism probability. It studies clinical and actuarial risk assessment tools, the design of community crime prevention programmes, and the evaluation of security and correctional strategies.
Human Rights in Criminal Justice Administration
CRI405 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course examines international human rights standards in law enforcement and criminal justice administration (UDHR, ICCPR, CAT, and UN standards for detained persons). It analyzes guarantees against torture or cruel treatment, the right to counsel, and the right to a fair trial before an independent tribunal.
Forensic Psychology and Witness Evaluation
CRI406 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course studies psychology's role in judicial testimony and criminal investigation, covering the reliability of eyewitness and victim testimony, advanced interrogation techniques for deception detection (polygraph and cognitive interview), evaluating witness competency especially for children and vulnerable victims, and presenting expert testimony in court.
Cybercrime and Forensic Information Security
CRI501 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course examines the legal and technical frameworks of emerging crimes in cyberspace: system intrusions, malware, cyber-extortion, privacy breaches, digital identity theft, cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, and international cooperation mechanisms to trace cross-border offenders and track digital financial flows (cryptocurrencies).
Economic and Financial Crimes & Money Laundering
CRI502 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: Addressing white-collar crimes, this course examines banking and financial fraud, market manipulation, fraudulent bankruptcy, and money laundering and terrorist financing. It analyzes laundering stages (placement, layering, and integration), domestic and international anti-money laundering (AML) legislation, Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs), and financial institution compliance standards.
Forensic Psychiatry
CRI503 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course studies forensic psychiatry and the assessment of criminal responsibility for mentally disordered offenders. It covers distinguishing mental illness from psychological deficits affecting cognition and volition, evaluating a defendant's fitness to stand trial, and procedures for committing mentally disordered offenders to secure psychiatric facilities.
Environmental and Spatial Criminology
CRI504 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course examines the impact of urban design and spatial layout on crime rates, covering Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), crime mapping and spatial crime pattern analysis, and the role of place-based policing in reducing urban criminal activity.
Criminal Evidence and Special Evidentiary Rules
CRI505 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course examines the general theory of criminal evidence, the principle of judicial discretion, rules governing various evidence types (testimony, confession, circumstantial evidence, inspection, expert reports, and emerging evidence), and procedural nullity and unlawfully obtained evidence (fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine).
Transnational Organized Crime
CRI506 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course studies organized crime and the operational methods of global criminal cartels and networks under the Palermo Convention (2000). It analyzes human trafficking, migrant smuggling, illicit drug and arms trafficking, and international security coordination and intelligence cooperation mechanisms to combat them.
International Criminal Law
CRI601 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course examines individual international criminal responsibility before international criminal tribunals. It analyzes the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, elements of the four core international crimes (genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression), the principle of complementarity, and the irrelevance of official immunities.
Juvenile Delinquency and Restorative Child Justice
CRI602 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course studies causes of juvenile delinquency and contributing family and environmental conditions, alongside procedural and substantive frameworks for juvenile justice under legislation and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It emphasizes restorative justice, diversion programmes, and non-custodial preventive measures for minors.
International Judicial and Police Cooperation in Criminal Matters
CRI603 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course examines legal and practical mechanisms for extradition, mutual legal assistance (letters rogatory) in gathering evidence and witness testimony, transfer of sentenced persons, cross-border asset and proceeds recovery, and the institutional role of INTERPOL and liaison bureaus.
Victimization and Crime Prevention
CRI604 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course studies crime prevention strategies and programmes (primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention). It analyzes the role of local communities, educational and family institutions in reducing criminal opportunities, and evaluates community policing effectiveness and early intervention plans for at-risk groups.
Administrative and Disciplinary Investigation in Institutions
CRI606 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course examines legal and procedural rules for conducting administrative and disciplinary investigations within public and private institutions. It covers administrative investigation guarantees, rights of referred employees, distinguishing disciplinary from criminal liability, and drafting administrative sanction decisions.
Forensic Toxicology and Narcotics
CRI607 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course studies toxicology, narcotics, and psychotropic substances from a criminal and medical perspective. It analyzes controlled substances, their impact on consciousness and criminal behavior, laboratory and analytical detection methods in biological samples, and legal frameworks governing drug trafficking and consumption.
Modern Criminal Policy and Crime Combating
CRI701 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course examines criminal policy as a discipline dedicated to evaluating and reforming penal and procedural legislation. It analyzes contemporary policy trends toward decriminalization in certain areas, expanding reformative alternatives, integrating artificial intelligence and predictive policing into justice systems, and evaluating legislative efficacy in achieving security and social stability.
Advanced Clinical Forensic Psychology and Risk Assessment
CRI702 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This advanced course covers clinical applications of forensic psychology, training students in conducting psychological evaluations of dangerous offenders, assessing narcissistic and antisocial personality disorders, writing forensic psychological reports for courts, and cognitive-behavioral treatment programmes for convicts.
Ethics of Law Enforcement and Criminal Investigation Professions
CRI703 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course examines the ethical and value framework governing legal professionals, police officers, investigators, and judges. It analyzes ethical dilemmas in investigation (confidential informants, psychological pressure during interrogation), international codes of conduct for law enforcement, and disciplinary and criminal liability for ethical breaches.
International Terrorism Crimes and Legal Countermeasures
CRI704 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course examines terrorism from criminal and international perspectives, analyzing terrorism definitions in international treaties and domestic laws, elements of terrorist offenses and terrorist financing, digital recruitment networks, legal frameworks for proactive security operations and counter-terrorism financing, and balancing national security with individual liberty.
Modern Investigative and Criminal Research Techniques
CRI705 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course studies modern methods and technologies in criminal investigation, field research, and cyber intelligence. It covers smart CCTV surveillance, security big data analytics, biometric identification technologies (facial recognition, voice printing), and the management of national and international criminal databases.
International Humanitarian Law and War Crimes
CRI706 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course examines International Humanitarian Law (Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols), war crimes, genocide, and grave breaches in international and non-international armed conflicts, alongside the jurisdiction of military and international tribunals in prosecuting perpetrators and protecting civilians and prisoners.
Advanced Criminal Investigation and Crime Scene Management
CRI801 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This advanced applied course in criminal investigation trains students practically in managing complex crime scenes (terrorist acts, major and unsolved crimes), planning investigative leads, managing multidisciplinary investigative teams, and drafting technical and final investigative reports in strict accordance with legal standards.
Criminal Justice Clinic and Criminal Moot Court
CRI802 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: Serving as the practical arm of the programme, students engage in a full simulation of a complex criminal case through a Criminal Moot Court (drafting indictments, defense briefs, witness and expert examination, and oral advocacy), alongside clinical fieldwork in the CI Justice Criminal Justice Clinic analyzing real case files and providing consultations under the supervision of criminal law professors and practicing criminal attorneys.
التقييم النفسي والشرعي للمعتدين الجنسيين والعنيفين
CRI803 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course examines criminal patterns in sexual offenses and domestic/community violence. It covers the psychological and forensic evaluation of offenders, rehabilitation and psychotherapy programmes for violent convicts, victim protection mechanisms, and clinical risk assessment prior to offender release.
Learning outcomes
Psychological and Forensic Evaluation of Sexual and Violent Offenders
Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Policing Technologies
CRI804 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course examines the deployment of Artificial Intelligence and big data analytics in policing and justice, covering predictive policing models, AI-driven body language and deception detection, and the legal and ethical challenges of algorithmic decision-making in security and judicial contexts and privacy protection.
Security Crisis Management and Criminal Emergency Response
CRI805 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: This course examines crisis management theories and strategies for major security threats (hostage-taking, terrorist crises, criminal-human disasters). It covers crisis cell formation, critical incident negotiation with hostage-takers, and coordination among security, media, and health agencies during emergencies.
Undergraduate Graduation Thesis in Criminal Sciences
CRI806 3 credit hours Beginner
Academic Description: Students culminate their academic journey by preparing an original scholarly and applied graduation thesis addressing a contemporary issue in criminal law, criminology, forensics, or penal policy under direct faculty supervision. Students employ rigorous research and comparative methodologies and defend their thesis before a specialized academic committee.