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Department of Criminology

Criminology is the scientific study of crimes, criminals, criminal behavior and corrections. Criminology also studies societies’ response to crime and to prevention. This includes examination of evidence, hereditary and psychological causes of crime, different modes of investigation and conviction and efficiency of punishment and corrections. Recently Terrorism (a manifestation of crime) has emerged a global menace posing continuous threat affecting societies at large. Criminology is an approach to counter such challenges arising in global setting. A criminologist studies crimes by analyzing patterns of criminal behavior and types of criminals. Criminologists working with and for law enforcement agencies, develop profiles of particular types of crimes as well as gather statistics on crime rates and analyze them and propose measures to counter the same in any given society, suggesting changes, if need be, in the criminal justice system and its processes. Criminologists are found in many different settings There are opportunities for them in: corrections systems, airport security, probation or parole authority, drug enforcement agencies and other law enforcement agencies: Corporations or financial institutions, major department stores and law firms also employ them as security officers, private investigators or social workers. Some work as consultants in the role of private investigators or security. Teaching and research are also the vast fields open for the criminologists. Masters in Science (M.Sc) in Criminology would enlighten you with skills, like objective criticism, scientific analysis and research orientation towards hot issues in society, and strengthens the vision to see the criminological issues/events in other perspective and their impact on society. The M.Sc. program comprises eleven core courses, a Thesis/Dissertation, and comprehensive Viva Voce. The overall objective of this Department is to provide students with the concepts, theories and methods necessary for a better understanding of the realities of crime and control and to, hopefully, make a positive difference in their society. The Department of Criminology is proud to have well- qualified and dedicate faculty regular as well as visiting faculty, to teach core courses in the Master’s program. Civilians and Law Enforcement Officials are availing from the academic inputs of the program. The Seminar Library is enriched with variety of books dealing with criminological Law, Research Journals, Periodicals; and Research Reports. Department has recently started its BS 04-years program of Criminology that is being offered first time in history of Pakistan in any public universities.