Educational: There are a number of institutes and universities
offering courses at Graduate (B.A/B.Sc ) and Post Graduate level( M.A/M.Sc
) in India as well as abroad. If you are planning for a Bachelors degree
in Criminology, then you must have completed your higher secondary schooling
in Arts or Science.
The eligibility norm for a Masters program is a graduate degree in Arts
or Science with 50% marks aggregate.
Personal attributes: A criminologist, like a psychologist,
must be interested in human nature and behavior. One who is interested
in this career must have creativity, analytical thinking capacity, problem
solving ability, public speaking skill and ability to convince people.
A criminologist must be able to express ideas and concepts clearly, both
in writing and verbally. A criminologist may need to address large groups
of people and demonstrate good public speaking skills as well. Criminologist
working in prisons, law firms etc. must be able to read the mind of the
person and counsel them. Strong research and analysis skills are vital
as so much of the job involves data collection and interpretation. Such
a professional must be computer literate and proficient in computer and
Internet use, especially research related to criminology. This professional
must be dedicated to the profession of criminology and its goals of improving
the criminal rehabilitation system and preventing crime.
