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BS Criminology

Duration: 4 years (8 semesters)
Credit hours: 127–130 credit hours
Eligibility: FSc/FA or A-Levels with minimum 50% aggregate.

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Program overview

BS Criminology at IUHT is an applied social science degree preparing graduates for careers in policing, intelligence, forensic investigation, cybercrime, rehabilitation, and financial crime compliance.

Specialisation tracks include Cybercrime & Digital Forensics, Forensic Psychology & Offender Profiling, Policing & Law Enforcement, Penology & Rehabilitation, and White-Collar & Financial Crime.

The program is accredited by HEC Pakistan and includes an investigative fieldwork internship in Year 4.

Academic plan

Scheme of studies

Representative semester structure and credit distribution. Final course titles and credit hours may be adjusted per HEC and accrediting-body requirements.

BS Criminology — 4 years (8 semesters), 127–130 CH, HEC aligned.

Semester I (15–18 CH)

Introduction to Criminology — 3 CH
English I (Functional English) — 3 CH
Pakistan Studies — 2 CH
Islamic Studies / Ethics — 2 CH
Sociology — 3 CH
Computer Applications — 2 CH

Semester II (15–18 CH)

Criminal Justice System — 3 CH
Psychology — 3 CH
English II (Communication Skills) — 3 CH
Political Science — 3 CH
Statistics for Social Sciences — 3 CH

Semester III (15–18 CH)

Theories of Crime — 3 CH
Criminal Law (Basic Concepts) — 3 CH
Victimology — 3 CH
Research Methods I — 3 CH
Ethics in Criminal Justice — 2 CH

Semester IV (15–18 CH)

Juvenile Delinquency — 3 CH
Penology (Punishment & Corrections) — 3 CH
Forensic Science (Introduction) — 3 CH
Research Methods II — 3 CH
Human Rights — 3 CH

Semester V (15–18 CH)

Forensic Investigation Techniques — 3 CH
Cyber Crime — 3 CH
Terrorism & Counter-Terrorism — 3 CH
Criminal Psychology — 3 CH
Elective I — 3 CH

Semester VI (15–18 CH)

Organized Crime — 3 CH
Drug Abuse & Crime — 3 CH
Policing & Law Enforcement — 3 CH
Criminal Profiling — 3 CH
Elective II — 3 CH

Semester VII (15–18 CH)

Internship / Field Work — 3–6 CH
Advanced Criminology — 3 CH
Security Studies — 3 CH
Elective III — 3 CH
Research Project I — 3 CH

Semester VIII (15–18 CH)

Research Project II / Thesis — 6 CH
Seminar / Case Studies — 2 CH
Criminal Justice Policy — 3 CH
Elective IV — 3 CH

Elective areas (specialization options)

Cyber Security & Digital Forensics
Intelligence & Security Studies
Criminal Law & Procedure
Forensic Psychology
Counter-Terrorism Strategies
Border & National Security

Outcomes

Career opportunities

Pathways graduates often pursue in industry, public service, further study, and entrepreneurship.

Forensic psychologist or behavioural analyst
Digital forensics analyst
Cybercrime investigator with FIA and NAB
Officer in federal, provincial, or city police
Intelligence officer with FIA or counter-terrorism agencies
Correctional officer or prison administrator
Probation and parole officer
Financial crime investigator with NAB, FIA, or FBR
AML and compliance analyst at banks
Forensic accountant
Corporate integrity and ethics officer

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Scheme of studies

Representative semester structure and credit distribution. Final course titles and credit hours may be adjusted per HEC and accrediting-body requirements.

BS Criminology — 4 years (8 semesters), 127–130 CH, HEC aligned.

Semester I (15–18 CH)

Introduction to Criminology — 3 CH
English I (Functional English) — 3 CH
Pakistan Studies — 2 CH
Islamic Studies / Ethics — 2 CH
Sociology — 3 CH
Computer Applications — 2 CH

Semester II (15–18 CH)

Criminal Justice System — 3 CH
Psychology — 3 CH
English II (Communication Skills) — 3 CH
Political Science — 3 CH
Statistics for Social Sciences — 3 CH

Semester III (15–18 CH)

Theories of Crime — 3 CH
Criminal Law (Basic Concepts) — 3 CH
Victimology — 3 CH
Research Methods I — 3 CH
Ethics in Criminal Justice — 2 CH

Semester IV (15–18 CH)

Juvenile Delinquency — 3 CH
Penology (Punishment & Corrections) — 3 CH
Forensic Science (Introduction) — 3 CH
Research Methods II — 3 CH
Human Rights — 3 CH

Semester V (15–18 CH)

Forensic Investigation Techniques — 3 CH
Cyber Crime — 3 CH
Terrorism & Counter-Terrorism — 3 CH
Criminal Psychology — 3 CH
Elective I — 3 CH

Semester VI (15–18 CH)

Organized Crime — 3 CH
Drug Abuse & Crime — 3 CH
Policing & Law Enforcement — 3 CH
Criminal Profiling — 3 CH
Elective II — 3 CH

Semester VII (15–18 CH)

Internship / Field Work — 3–6 CH
Advanced Criminology — 3 CH
Security Studies — 3 CH
Elective III — 3 CH
Research Project I — 3 CH

Semester VIII (15–18 CH)

Research Project II / Thesis — 6 CH
Seminar / Case Studies — 2 CH
Criminal Justice Policy — 3 CH
Elective IV — 3 CH

Elective areas (specialization options)

Cyber Security & Digital Forensics
Intelligence & Security Studies
Criminal Law & Procedure
Forensic Psychology
Counter-Terrorism Strategies
Border & National Security

Career opportunities

Pathways graduates often pursue in industry, public service, further study, and entrepreneurship.

Forensic psychologist or behavioural analyst

Digital forensics analyst

Cybercrime investigator with FIA and NAB

Officer in federal, provincial, or city police

Intelligence officer with FIA or counter-terrorism agencies

Correctional officer or prison administrator

Probation and parole officer

Financial crime investigator with NAB, FIA, or FBR

AML and compliance analyst at banks

Forensic accountant

Corporate integrity and ethics officer