Study Bachelor's Degree in Criminology in Madrid

The total price for the first year of the Bachelor's Degree in Criminology at UFV is €10,500. This amount is divided into an initial payment of €1,500 and ten monthly instalments of €900.

To become a student at UFV, you must pass the University’s entrance examinations. The fee is €80, and the exams can be taken either online or in person. For further information about the admission process, please clickhere.

The Bachelor's Degree in Criminology at UFV lasts four academic years.

Graduates may pursue professional roles in security, justice, prevention, and public policy. Some career pathways include:

• Private detective (subject to obtaining the legally required Private Detective qualification): conducting investigations commissioned by individuals or legal entities, independently or through an agency.
• Parliamentary adviser: advising parliamentary groups on criminal policy and legislative matters.
• Expert witness: preparing technical reports and providing expert testimony in court proceedings.
• Mediator (subject to the relevant qualification): facilitating restorative justice and reconciliation processes between victims and offenders.
• Security Director (subject to official accreditation): managing security operations for private companies, individuals, or privately managed public spaces.
• Victim support services: assessing risk and supporting victims throughout judicial processes.
• Risk analyst: evaluating Security Operations Centres (SOCs) to prevent fraud, cyberattacks, and data breaches.
• Insurance adviser: advising on risk assessment and managing relationships between clients and insurance providers.
• Data Protection Officer (subject to accreditation): overseeing compliance in the processing of sensitive personal data, including data related to criminal offences.
• Court officer, procedural agent, or clerk (through competitive civil service examinations).
• Prison services officer (through competitive civil service examinations).
• Law enforcement agencies (through competitive entry examinations): eligibility for entry-level and executive positions in national, regional, and local police forces, as well as direct access to the Guardia Civil Officer Scale, subject to official requirements.
• Trainer for law enforcement agencies or educational centres in areas such as crime prevention, investigative techniques, victimology, and intervention strategies.

According to market data, a criminologist in Spain may expect an average annual salary of approximately €29,850 gross per year, although this figure varies depending on experience, sector, and level of responsibility.