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Criminologist

OFO Code: 263205

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
263205
Occupation
Criminologist
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
PROFESSIONALS
Unit group
2632 · Sociologists, Anthropologists and Related Professionals

Official description
Sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals investigate and describe the structure of societies, the origin and evolution of societies, and the interdependence between environmental conditions and human activities. They provide advice on the practical application of their findings in the formulation of economic and social policies.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Analyst Criminal

  • Advising on the practical application of findings in the formulation of economic and social policies for population groups and regions, and for the development of markets
  • Tracing the development of humanity through the material remains of its past, such as dwellings, temples, tools, pottery, coins, weapons, or sculpture
  • Tracing the origin and evolution of humanity through the study of changing characteristics and cultural and social institutions
  • Conducting research on the origin, development, structure, social patterns, organizations and inter-relationships of human society
  • Evaluating the outcome of political decisions concerning social policy
  • Preparing scholarly papers and reports
  • Studying physical and climatic aspects of areas and regions, and correlating these findings with economic, social and cultural activities
  • Developing theories, models and methods to interpret and describe social phenomena
  • Analyzing and evaluating social data

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