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Le Master of Science (MSc) en Criminologie & Sciences Forensiques d’UNIVGA est un cursus universitaire avanc\u00e9 de 2 ans (120 ECTS \u2014 Bac+5) qui forme des criminologues, experts en sciences forensiques, profileurs, conseillers en politique criminelle, chefs de service d’investigation judiciaire, magistrats sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9s et cadres de l’administration p\u00e9nitentiaire.<\/p>\n

Con\u00e7u pour les professionnels en activit\u00e9 titulaires d’un Bac+3 (Licence Pro Criminologie, Droit, Psychologie, Police judiciaire, M\u00e9decine), ce Master combine la rigueur d’une formation universitaire pluridisciplinaire (droit, psychologie, sciences forensiques, statistiques) et l’op\u00e9rationnalit\u00e9 requise pour des fonctions d’expertise et de direction. Dispens\u00e9 \u00e0 100% en ligne avec mentor de recherche d\u00e9di\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Why a Master's in Criminology & Forensic Sciences?<\/h3>\n

L’Afrique francophone fait face \u00e0 une professionnalisation acc\u00e9l\u00e9r\u00e9e de la cha\u00eene p\u00e9nale : modernisation des laboratoires de police scientifique, recrutement d’experts judiciaires, d\u00e9veloppement de la cybercriminalit\u00e9, lutte contre les trafics transfrontaliers, r\u00e9forme des politiques p\u00e9nales, prise en charge des victimes. Les minist\u00e8res de la Justice, les services de police et de gendarmerie, les laboratoires forensiques, les ONG de pr\u00e9vention de la criminalit\u00e9 et les institutions internationales (ONUDC, INTERPOL, AFRIPOL) recherchent des cadres scientifiques de haut niveau.<\/p>\n

Pedagogical structure of the curriculum<\/h3>\n

First year (M1) \u2014 Theoretical and scientific deepening.<\/strong> Contemporary criminological theories (positivist school, sociology of deviance, critical criminology), criminal psychology and profiling, victimology and victims' rights, methodology of criminological research (statistics, surveys, fieldwork), fundamental forensic sciences (DNA, fingerprints, ballistics, toxicology), comparative criminal procedure and international judicial cooperation.<\/p>\n

Second year (M2) \u2014 Specialization in expertise and thesis.<\/strong> Sciences forensiques avanc\u00e9es (anthropologie m\u00e9dico-l\u00e9gale, entomologie, odontologie, identification visuelle), criminalistique num\u00e9rique (analyse de disques, mobile forensics, blockchain forensics), criminalit\u00e9 organis\u00e9e et cybercriminalit\u00e9 africaines (r\u00e9seaux trafiquants, BEC, ransomware), politique criminelle et ex\u00e9cution des peines (alternatives, r\u00e9insertion, mesures de s\u00fbret\u00e9), expertise judiciaire et d\u00e9ontologie de l’expert, analyse criminelle strat\u00e9gique et op\u00e9rationnelle. Le cursus se conclut par un m\u00e9moire de recherche professionnel encadr\u00e9, soutenu oralement en visioconf\u00e9rence devant un jury mixte universitaires-praticiens.<\/p>\n

Career opportunities<\/h3>\n

Criminologue conseil en cabinet ou administration, expert judiciaire inscrit pr\u00e8s une cour d’appel, profileur en cellule d’analyse criminelle, analyste criminel strat\u00e9gique en service de renseignement criminel, chef de service d’investigation, charg\u00e9 de mission politique criminelle au minist\u00e8re de la Justice, cadre d’administration p\u00e9nitentiaire, consultant en pr\u00e9vention de la d\u00e9linquance, charg\u00e9 d’\u00e9tudes en ONG (Penal Reform International, Avocats sans fronti\u00e8res), enseignant-chercheur, expert aupr\u00e8s d’organisations internationales (ONUDC, INTERPOL, AFRIPOL). Poursuite possible en doctorat de criminologie ou sciences forensiques.<\/p>\n

Suitable for working professionals<\/h3>\n

UNIVGA meets the needs of active professionals (90% of our M2 audience). Platform accessible 24\/7, recorded virtual classes, dedicated thesis mentor, personalized support for the defense. Ideal for judicial police officers, magistrates, forensic doctors, judicial experts, prison executives, and justice mission officers wishing to validate a recognized Master's degree and acquire high-level scientific expertise.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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