Understand people. Uncover motives.

Study criminal psychology

You want to know what makes people become criminals? Are you keen to decipher offender profiles and actively help solve crimes?

With the distance learning programme in Psychology with a focus on criminal, forensic, and traffic psychology at IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU), you’ll combine solid psychological foundations with practical, expert knowledge—turning your passion into your career.

How your studies get you ahead:

• Start your degree in Psychology and specialise in criminal and forensic psychology as well as traffic psychology.

• Learn, among other things, how crimes are systematically solved, suspects are interviewed, and psychological assessments are prepared.

• After graduating, you’ll begin your professional career in justice, public safety, or counselling.

Criminal psychology is a specialisation within psychology that focuses on the behaviour, thoughts, and motives of offenders. You’ll learn how to understand and analyse criminal behaviour—and how to actively contribute to solving crimes. With your degree in criminal psychology, you can look forward to exciting professional fields where you’ll help ensure safety and justice every day.