Do you find crime internally objectionable and want to do your part in detecting and preventing it? Are you passionate about forensic science? Do you associate your future with a career in this field? Studying Criminology and Forensic Science, you will acquire interdisciplinary knowledge that will allow you to handle forensic investigations, criminal profiling, or examination of criminal evidence. You will become familiar with the latest methods of securing a crime scene and effective tools for combating economic or business-related crime. You will also develop an understanding of strategies to address broader social security issues.
During your undergraduate studies in Criminology, you will explore the fundamentals of criminal and family law, forensic medicine, crime prognosis, modern investigative methods, and offender psychopathology. You will become acquainted with the procedures for investigating crime, but also with the basics of computer forensics – you will discover, among other things, what open-source intelligence techniques are and how tracing digital footprints helps in detecting cyber crimes, including those related to corruption. Through practice-oriented activities, you will experience for yourself the work of a criminologist and a forensic technician, in addition to learning about specific career prospects for specialists in both of these closely related fields. Graduate studies are also available within the field of study – see: Criminology and Forensic Science (graduate studies).
The Criminology and Forensic Science degree is the best choice for those who wish to work in:
Did you know that criminology and forensic science were also studied by many popular crime fiction writers? If you are especially curious about this field – join the ranks of our students!
You are able to piece together facts and are intrigued by the social and psychological background of crime.
You want to contribute to the prevention and detection of crime – as a professional.
You want to have a real impact on increasing social security and developing forensic techniques.
In line with the new requirements for visa applications introduced by Polish consulates around the world, candidates applying for a student visa are now required to submit a document confirming their eligibility to apply for a bachelor’s degree (first-cycle studies), issued by the Polish Education Superintendent Office (in Polish – Kuratorium Oświaty). Previously, this document could be provided after arrival in Poland, but under the new regulations, it must be submitted along with the visa application. The procedure for master’s degree candidates remains unchanged.
While the new requirement may slightly extend the visa process, the UAFM is fully prepared to support bachelor’s degree candidates throughout this period. To ensure there are no disruptions to their education, candidates who cannot arrive in Poland before the start of classes will be able to participate in lectures online via MS Teams. For more information call us: (+48) 12 25 24 400
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| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours |
| Occupational Health and Safety | 0 | 8 |
| Academic Skills | 1 | 15 |
| Introduction to Psychology | 4 | 30 |
| Human Rights | 4 | 30 |
| Introduction to the Science of State and Law | 5 | 30 |
| Fundamentals of Social Communication | 4 | 30 |
| Fundamentals of Sociology | 3 | 30 |
| Intellectual Property | 4 | 30 |
| Anthropology | 5 | 35 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours |
| Physical Education | 0 | 30 |
| Foreign Language I (Elective) | 2 | 30 |
| Jurisprudence | 5 | 60 |
| Introduction to Criminology | 5 | 60 |
| Fundamentals of Criminal Law and Petty Offence Law | 5 | 60 |
| Criminal Procedure | 5 | 60 |
| Fundamentals of Negotiation and Mediation / Elements of Statistics (Elective) | 4 | 30 |
| Organisation of Public Order and Security Protection | 4 | 30 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours |
| Physical Education | 0 | 30 |
| Foreign Language II (Elective) | 2 | 30 |
| Fundamentals of Forensic Science (including a 15-hour Shooting Range Module) | 5 | 60 |
| Information Operations and Cognitive Influence / Crisis Management (Elective) | 3 | 30 |
| Detection of Deception | 5 | 60 |
| Police Law / History of Intelligence and Counterintelligence in Poland (Elective) | 3 | 30 |
| Crime scene investigation – collection and preservation of forensic evidence | 3 | 30 |
| Criminological Theories | 5 | 60 |
| Operational and Intelligence-Gathering Activities | 4 | 30 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours |
| Foreign Language III (Elective) | 2 | 30 |
| Criminological Research Methods | 3 | 30 |
| Cooperation with Expert Witnesses / Application of Forensic Science in the Work of Special Services (Elective) | 4 | 30 |
| Forensic Psychology / Crime, Media and Popular Culture (Elective) | 3 | 30 |
| Fundamentals of Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology / Examination of Forensic Traces (Elective) | 3 | 30 |
| Description and Measurement of Crime | 5 | 60 |
| Digital Forensics | 5 | 60 |
| Interviewing, Confrontation and Identification Procedures (Méndez Principles) | 5 | 60 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours |
| Foreign Language IV (Elective) | 3 | 30 |
| Personal Data Protection Law | 3 | 30 |
| Fundamentals of Civil and Commercial Law / Family and Guardianship Law (Elective) | 4 | 30 |
| Criminal Analysis, Investigative Hypothesis and Criminal Profiling | 5 | 60 |
| Document Authenticity Examination – Handwriting Expertise / Forensic Genetics (Elective) | 4 | 30 |
| Penitentiary Studies | 5 | 60 |
| Organised Crime / Cybercrime (Elective) | 3 | 30 |
| Project Preparation Methodology | 3 | 30 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours |
| Law and Proceedings in Juvenile Cases | 4 | 30 |
| Hybrid Warfare / Contemporary Political Terrorism (Elective) | 4 | 30 |
| Ethics of Uniformed Services Officers | 4 | 30 |
| Forms of Business Activity / Fundamentals of Private and Public Finance (Elective) | 4 | 30 |
| Criminal Policy | 4 | 30 |
| Public Speaking / Interpersonal Communication (Elective) | 2 | 20 |
| Access to Public Information and Protection of Classified Information / Organisation of Civil Defence and Civil Protection (Elective) | 4 | 30 |
| Social Project | 4 | 30 |
By choosing to study at UAFM, you can be sure that the tuition fee will not change throughout the duration of your studies. You can pay the tuition fee once for the entire year of study or spread over a semester payment. This allows you to decide how you want to plan your expenses.
Save 1 000 € per year — throughout your entire studies
INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL SCHOLARSHIP (IRS)
The International Regional Scholarship (IRS) is a permanent reduction of your annual tuition fee designed to support international students and make high-quality education more accessible. Candidates with citizenship of one of the 30 selected countries are entitled to the scholarship for the entire duration of their studies. The discount is reflected in your tuition fee based on the country selected in your application.
| Programme name | With Scholarship (IRS) | Regular tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology and Forensic Science | 2700 € / year or 1500 € / semester* | 3700 € / year or 2000 € / semester* |
In the academic years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025, UAFM in Kraków awarded nearly 500 Rector’s Scholarships.
Any student who has achieved a high grade point average may apply for a merit-based scholarship.
In the academic years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025, UAFM in Kraków awarded nearly 500 Rector’s Scholarships in the amount of PLN 1,000 per month, depending on academic performance, or PLN 800 / PLN 1,200 per month, depending on scientific, artistic, or sports achievements.
The scholarship can also be awarded for scientific or artistic publications, participation in scientific research or development work, participation in internships, practical training or courses beyond the study program, participation in scientific conferences, and participation in scientific, artistic competitions, exhibitions, or festivals.
A sports scholarship may be granted to a student who stands out with sporting achievements at least at the national competition level or is a member of the national team. Scholarships may also be awarded to athletes representing the university in academic competitions. A first-year student may receive a scholarship based on sports achievements from the 12 months preceding the start of their studies.
Young athletes may receive financial support in the amount of PLN 800 or PLN 1,200 per month.
A scholarship for students with disabilities may be awarded to a student who holds a certificate of disability, a degree of disability, a ZUS medical certificate, a certificate of classification into an invalidity group, or a certificate of permanent or long-term inability to work on a farm.
In the academic year 2024/2025, depending on the degree of disability, approximately 100 scholarships were awarded for students with disabilities, in amounts ranging from PLN 850 to PLN 1,250 per month. In 2023/2024, about 80 scholarships were awarded in the same amounts.
Emergency financial aid is a form of one-time financial support. Any student who has temporarily found themselves in a difficult life situation due to unforeseen events beyond their control may apply for it. Emergency aid can be awarded twice during one academic year; however, it cannot be granted twice for the same event.
In the academic year 2023/2024, we granted 215 emergency financial aids for a total amount of PLN 389,900. Depending on the student’s situation, the amounts ranged from PLN 500 to PLN 3,500 as a one-time payment.
Academic Year 2023/2024:
· 500 Rector’s Scholarships
· 215 emergency financial aids
· 188 social scholarships
· 83 scholarships for students with disabilities
In 2024, we spent nearly PLN 8,800,000 on scholarships.
