Basics of Criminology (5 cr)
Code: TO00CE18-3005
General information
- Enrollment
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24.11.2025 - 30.11.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
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01.03.2026 - 31.07.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual proportion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- 20 Sosiaali- ja terveysala
- Campus
- Laurea Virtual Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOS2), Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat
- Complementary competence, bachelor's studies in English (CCS2), Health and welfare
- Teachers
- Maria Normann
- Teacher in charge
- Maria Normann
- Groups
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CCS225SYComplementary competence (bachelor’s studies in English), S25, Health and welfare
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TOS225SYTäydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto), S25, Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat
- Study unit
- TO00CE18
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- define and explain the basic concepts and key research methods in the scientific study of crime
- apply and analyze the main theories explaining crime
- identify and critically evaluate the basic characteristics of Finnish crime, considering the social and cultural factors behind the phenomena
- understand and describe current research areas in Finnish and Nordic criminological studies
- design and justify a simple research framework relevant to their professional field, utilizing criminological theories and research methods
Evaluation scale
H-5