In the third-year minor 'Criminal Mindhunters: Criminology in Practice,' we ask ourselves: why do people commit crimes? Why do people take the law into their own hands? What makes young people join criminal groups?
Have you ever asked yourself these questions? Or do they pique your interest? Then this minor is exactly what you're looking for!

Minor content

We address criminological issues with insights from modern criminology and professionals from the field. We focus on practical applications and current events; for example, how can the riots in Amsterdam around the Ajax – Maccabi Tel Aviv football match be explained? What could the authorities have done to prevent the riots? How can judicial errors (like the Marianne Vaatstra case) be prevented? What can be done against organized crime? What kind of influence has the geopolitical tenson on crime in The Netherlands?
In collaboration with professionals from the field, we examine these and other themes in criminology and look for practical interventions. Our focus is always on practical applications and future issues.

The minor is offered in Dutch in Leeuwarden. Click here for the Dutch website

This minor is offered by the Safety and Security Management programme.

 

Structure of the minor

In the minor, students tackle current criminological issues, and guest lecturers from the field provide inspiring lectures. Students learn how to analyse a criminological issue and develop an appropriate approach to the problem. The minor does not include exams; knowledge is applied in the products that students create for the program and/or the field.

The minor is suitable for students from various programs and those who are proficient in English. There are no further entry requirements from NHLStenden. The minor is offered as a 30 EC variant. The minor is offered in Assen. The Dutch variant of this minor is held in Leeuwarden. Part-time and full-time.
 

Examination

Assessment: The assessment in the minor consists of various research assignments focusing on analysing and developing an appropriate approach to a criminological issue.