The Master's in Cultural Criminology at the Lund University is a full-time 2 Years Postgraduate program in the field of Social Sciences. Delivered at the University's Lund Campus campus in Lund, Sweden, the course offers a balanced mix of academic study and practical experience.
Ideal for Bangladeshi students and other international applicants, this program provides high-quality education at a full-time competitive international tuition fee of SEK 270,000 Starting each August, it is designed to equip students with essential skills for advanced study and professional growth.
The Lund University offers modern facilities and a supportive environment, ensuring international students receive the guidance and resources needed for success. With a welcoming campus community and dedicated support services, Bangladeshi students can confidently plan their study abroad journey in the Sweden through this program.
Course Highlights
What are the attractions in dealing drugs, being part of a gang or a deviant subculture? How can we explain the lure of the seemingly irrational and meaningless destruction of property, or of online harassment? The Master's Programme in Cultural Criminology aims to explain and understand how people involved in deviance and crime go about their everyday life and how they interact with others, echoing sociologist Jack Katz' famous question: What is it that people are trying to accomplish through crime?
Instead of focusing on statistics, such as increases in crime or correlations of numbers, which traditional criminology often has relied upon, we ask what governs relationships in the drug world or that of prostitution, among buyers, sellers and the police. Lund aims to get inside the experiences of committing or controlling crime and to grasp the biographical and emotional aspects.
Crime and punishment are continuously topical in public debate. Furthermore, they constitute the basis for many of modern society’s professions and professional activities: prison officers, crime prevention officers, university lecturers, police officers, social analysts, etc. This programme will also prepare you for PhD-studies and a continued academic career.
Course Modules
Learning Structure
- Knowledge and understanding within criminology, social anthropology and sociology, including knowledge of the disciplinary foundation of the fields and general knowledge of current research issues.
- Specialised knowledge of research methods in cultural criminology.
- The ability to critically and systematically integrate knowledge and analysis, assess and deal with complex cultural criminological phenomena, issues and situations.
- The ability to identify and formulate research questions critically, autonomously and creatively as well as to plan and, using appropriate methods, undertake advanced tasks within predetermined time frames and so contribute to the formation of knowledge as well as the ability to evaluate this work.
- The skills required for participation in research and development work or autonomous employment in some other qualified capacity.
Entry Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree with a major in Sociology, Social Anthropology or equivalent social sciences disciplines.
- At least 90 credits in major.
English Language Requirements
Listening
5.5
Reading
5.5
Writing
5.5
Speaking
5.5
Documentary Evidence List
- Bachelor's Transcripts
- Degree Certificate
- English Test (IELTS/ TOEFL)
- Motivation Letter/ SOP
- 2 Recommendation Letters
- Updated CV/ Resume
- Work Experience Certificates (if study gap)
- Passport Copy
Study Gaps
For applicants with an academic or professional gap of up to 5 years, admission is generally considered acceptable. If the gap exceeds this period, applications may still be successful but will typically be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
To strengthen your profile, it is important to:
- Provide a clear explanation of how you spent the gap period (e.g., employment, further learning, personal responsibilities).
- Emphasize the skills and experiences you developed during this time that are relevant to the program.
- Demonstrate that your academic qualifications continue to meet the course entry requirements.
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Last reviewed on 19 November 2025.