List Of Institutions Offering Criminology In Nigeria ( Latest List ).

Institutions Offering Criminology In Nigeria – Criminology is an interdisciplinary field in both the behavioral and sociologies, drawing particularly upon the exploration of sociologists, clinicians, logicians, specialists, social anthropologists, and additionally researchers of law.

This page contain  the full list of Institutions Offering Criminology In Nigeria or Security studies in Nigeria, as well as what you need to know about the course if you are planning to study it in the university.

There are Basically 12 accredited Institution currently offering Criminology and Security Studies as a course in Nigeria.

The following are the list of universities that offer Criminology And Security Studies as a course and their admission requirements.

What Is Criminology?

Criminology is the study of crime, criminal behaviour patterns and the law. An introductory criminology course is taken at the onset of a student’s core degree requirements.

This course covers basics in criminology theories, patterns and behaviours. Students learn socioeconomic and sociocultural influences that have affected crime over the years. Topics in this course may also cover crime prevention, law enforcement, criminal justice systems and crime victims.

Related Criminology Courses In Nigerian Universities:

• Securities, Diplomacy and Peace Studies
• International Studies and Diplomacy
• International and Comparative Politics
• International Relationship and Strategic Studies
• Political Science and Defense Studies
• Sociology

 Institutions Offering Criminology In Nigeria

• Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil (NPA)
• Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA)
• Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State. 
• University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Ilorin, Kwara State. 
• University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State. 
• Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State.
• Chrisland University, Owode, Ogun State
• Achievers University, Owo (AC)
• Bayero University (BUK)
• Salem University, Lokoja Kogi State
• Kwararafa University, Wukari
• Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE)

About Institutions Offering Criminology In Nigeria:

1. Chrisland University, Owode

Chrisland University is a Private University located at Ajebo Road after FMC, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria and founded in 2015

2. Bayero University (BUK)

Bayero University is a Federal University located at BUK, along new site Bayero university Kano, Kano State, Nigeria and founded in 1975

3. Caleb University, Lagos (CUI)

Caleb University is a Private University located at Ikorodu-Itoikin-Ijebu-Ode Road, Imota in Lagos State, Nigeria and founded in 2007

4. Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil (NPA)

Nigeria Police Academy is a Federal University located at Wudil in Kano State, Nigeria and founded in 2013

5. Salem University, Lokoja Kogi State

Salem University is a Private University located at Lokoja in Kogi State, Nigeria and founded in 2007

6. University of Jos (UNIJOS)

University of Jos is a Federal University located at Jos in Plateau State, Nigeria and founded in 1975

7. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA)

Adekunle Ajasin University is a State University located at Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria and founded in 1999

8. Achievers University, Owo (AC)

Achievers University is a Private University located at KM 1 ldasen/Uteh Road, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria and founded in 2007

Chrisland University is a Private University located at Ajebo Road after FMC, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria and founded in 2015

9. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE)

Federal University, Oye-Ekiti is a Federal University located at Km 3 Oye – Afao Road in Ekiti State, Nigeria and founded in 2011

10. University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)

University of Ilorin is a Federal University located at Illorin in Kwara State, Nigeria and founded in 1975

11. Kwararafa University, Wukari

Kwararafa University is a Private University located at Km 7, Jalingo Road Wukari in Taraba State, Nigeria and founded in 2001

12.  Federal University of Dutse (FUD)

Federal University of Dutse is a Federal University located at  Ibrahim Aliyu Way Bye-Pass in Dutse State, Nigeria and founded in 2011

Direct Entry Requirements For Criminology:

These are the conditions you need to fulfill to gain Direct Entry admission to study Criminology, if you don’t intend to use UTME.

You require; Two ‘A’ level passes in Economics and any one of Mathematics, Statistics, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Agric Science, Accounting, Business Management, History and Government.

UTME/ O’level Requirements For Criminology:

The O’level subject combination and requirements needed to study Criminology;

The required passes are Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any two of Arts or Social Science subjects

UTME Required Subjects:

In UTME, please note that English Language is Compulsory for this course. Therefore, the three (3) other JAMB UTME subject combination needed to study Criminology:

Economics, Mathematics and any of Government, History, Geography, Lit-in-English, French and CRK/IRK.

Job Opportunities in Criminology:

• Private detectives
• Crime investigators
• Crime scene analyst
• Crime laboratory analyst
• F.B.I. agents
• Forensic surgeon
• Forensic engineer
• Police officers
• Crime intelligence analyst
• Community corrections coordinator
• Law reform researcher
• Regional crime prevention coordinator
• Consumer advocate
• Drug policy advisor
• Environment protection analyst