Criminology and Security Studies equips students with criminological theories and research that empower them to carry out, with minimum supervision, advance work in areas such as the social construction of crime, sentencing and treatment of offender, penology, victimology, criminal justice and other contemporary issues
The B.Sc Criminology and Security Studies Programme aims at giving the undergraduate students the basic knowledge in areas such as social structure and cultural
Think tank in Pretoria, South Africa
The Institute for Security Studies, also known as ISS or ISS Africa, described itself as follows: an African organisation which aims to enhance human security on the continent.
It does independent and authoritative research, provides expert policy analysis and advice, and delivers practical training and technical assistance. Their areas of research include transnational crimes, migration, maritime security, development, peacekeeping, peacebuilding, crime prevention, criminal justice, conflict analysis and governance.
It is the largest independent research institute in Africa dealing with human security and is headquartered in Pretoria, South Africa, with offices in Kenya, Ethiopia and Senegal.
In 2019, it was ranked 116th by the Global Go To Think Tanks Report and 55th among think tanks outside the United States.
