# Department of Criminology

**Source**: https://www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-criminology
**Parent**: https://www.su.se/english/about-the-university/contact/departments-and-centres

## Study or become a researcher with us!

## Welcome to the Department of Criminology!

At the Department of Criminology, research and teaching are combined in issues related to crime, society and security. All our teachers are active researchers and the research spans areas such as youth crime, drug policy, recidivism and cessation of crime. As a student with us, you will gain diverse knowledge about the structure of crime, social problems and criminal policy.

### [Are you going to study with us?](https://www.su.se/department-of-criminology/education/new-student)

Register by January 12

### [Response to a Criminal Justice Reform](https://utbildning.su.se/download/18.47abbd02199c916d48212ad5/1760600944532/En%20straffreform%20(SOU%202025-66).pdf)

Read the department’s strong consultation response

### [Come to the Thursday seminar!](https://www.su.se/department-of-criminology/calendar)

It often gets crowded — sign up here

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## Our programmes

The Department of Criminology offers education at the undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels. You can study bachelor’s and master’s programmes as well as standalone courses, either on campus or online.

[Search among our programmes](https://www.su.se/department-of-criminology/education/courses-and-programmes)

## Our research

From reactions to crime to criminal policy – the department’s research spans a very broad field. The projects may also be funded both internally and externally. Read about our researchers and their projects.

- [Research projects at the Department of Criminology](https://www.su.se/department-of-criminology/research/research-projects)
- [Our research groups](https://www.su.se/department-of-criminology/research/research-groups)
- [Research subjects](https://www.su.se/department-of-criminology/research/research-subjects)

### [Our Publications](https://www.su.se/department-of-criminology/research/publications)

Explore articles, reports, and dissertations by our researchers.

### [Find us](https://www.su.se/department-of-criminology/about-the-department/find-us)

The Department of Criminology is located on the 6th floor of Building C.

### [Our Collaborations](https://www.su.se/department-of-criminology/about-the-department/collaboration)

We collaborate with other universities as well as partners in culture, business, and the public sector.

### [Contact](https://www.su.se/department-of-criminology/about-the-department/contact)

The department has around 40 staff members with various roles and areas of expertise.