The Professional Master’s Program in Criminology and Criminal Justice (MCCJ) is structured over two semesters, with each semester spanning six months. The semester-wise course structure is presented below-


Semester No. of Courses Total Marks Earned Credits
1st 5 500 20
2nd 4 400 16
1 Comprehensive (Written & Oral) 100 (50-50)
Total 10 1000 40

First Semester

Students will have to take five courses in the first semester.

  • Introduction to Criminology

  • Introduction to Policing*
  • Contemporary Issues in Terrorism*
  • Gender, Crime, and Criminal Justice*
  • Comparative Criminal Justice System*
  • Penology and Correction*
  • Juvenile Delinquency, Violence and Justice*
  • Genocide and Crimes against Humanity*
  • Criminal Laws of Bangladesh*
  • Crime Prevention and Security Management*
  • State, Law and Society*
2nd Semester

Students will take one compulsory, three of the elective courses, and Comprehensive with Viva Voce.

  • Research Methodology
    Compulsory
  • Criminal Procedure and Evidence*
  • Victimology*
  • Cyber Crime and Security*
  • Organized Crime and Corruption*
  • Forensic Science*
  • Space, Ecology and Environmental Criminology*
  • Comprehensive and Viva Voce
    Required

1st Semester- BDT 1,50,000/- (Payable at the time of admission).
2nd Semester- BDT 80,000/- (Payable before the commencement of the semester).

Classes will be held on Fridays and Saturdays only, around 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM.