Program Overview
The Forensic Criminology at University of Massachusetts Lowell is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Forensic Criminology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- Tuition: USD 570 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 570 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Forensic Criminology programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Criminal Profiling
- Forensic Psychology
- Criminal Mind and Behavior
- Mental Health & Criminal Justice
- Violence in America
- Criminological Theory: Foundations
- Victimology
- Domestic Terrorism and Violent Extremism
- Substance Abuse and Crime
- Criminal Homicide
- Intimate Partner Violence
- Responding to Child Maltreatment
- Sex Crimes and Offenders
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Admission Requirements:
- Admission to all graduate programs at UMass Lowell is contingent upon successful completion of a bachelor\'s degree. In many cases, applicants may register for a course before they have formally applied into the program, however students requiring financial aid may want to wait until they have been formally accepted into the program to ensure that their course(s) will be covered.
- Students enrolled in graduate certificate programs through UMass Lowell must complete all courses indicated in the curriculum outline. Students may complete the certificate program at their own pace by registering for and successfully completing one or more courses each semester, depending upon his/her personal time constraints. Students are required to maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 with no more than one course grade below B to receive the certificate.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 570 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 570 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 570 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 570 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Massachusetts Lowell directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Massachusetts Lowell
University of Massachusetts Lowell
United States
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a public research university in Lowell, Massachusetts, with a satellite campus in Haverhill, Massachusetts. It is the northernmost member of the...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months