Courses & curriculum
The Master's programme in FCR consists of eight courses with a study load of 6 ECTS per course. Four of these courses are compulsory (semester 1):
Evidence
Criminological Perspectives
Advanced Criminal Procedure
Psychology and Law
In semester 2, you choose two courses from the entire range of criminal law and forensic-related electives; see the left-hand column and right-hand column respectively in the table below. In the free elective space, you can choose two more courses from the compulsory elective blocks offered by the FCR Master's programme; you can also choose courses from other Master's programmes. In semester 2, you set your own priorities: you can choose a criminal law course package, a forensic course package or a mix of criminal law and forensic courses.
The programme does not automatically qualify you to practice as a lawyer, public prosecutor, or judge. For the specific requirements regarding professional qualifications in the Netherlands (civiel effect), please check the EER.
| 4 compulsory modules | Evidence Criminological Perspectives Advanced Criminal Procedure Psychology and Law | |
| 2 bound elective modules | Criminalistics and Forensic DNA European Criminal Law Organisational Crime Strafrechtelijke Sancties Verdediging in Strafzaken | Forensische Accountancy Forensische Geneeskunde International Criminal Law OM en Rechtshandhaving Transforensische Psychiatry Verdieping Materieel Strafrecht International Cold Case Analysis project |
| 2 free elective modules, including internship |
An internship approved by the faculty can also be included as an elective module. The programme concludes with the writing of a master's thesis (worth 12 ECTS credits).
Looking for courses from previous years?
You can find past curricula in the Curriculum Archive of the Faculty of Law.