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Profile of the ProgrammeThe objective of the PhD programme is to provide students with a coherent and intellectually challenging degree that prepares them to conduct research among the many aspects of criminology and criminal justice, varying with individual interests and areas of specialty.More specifically to:Develop students’ in depth understanding and critical analysis of current literature and research methodology in the field of Criminology.Provide students with a critical awareness of current problems and debates within the field, and enhance their skills in critical evaluation of theoretical and empirical literature relevant to criminological and criminal justice research.Develop students’ understanding in applying research competencies to practical issues, and develop skills in communicating criminological knowledge to specialist and non-specialist audiences.Make a significant contribution to the status of criminal justice and criminology as a discipline, through the advancement of knowledge and professional practice within the sector.Enable students to independently acquire and interpret additional knowledge relating to research, and an understanding of the quality of work required to satisfy peer review for potential publications.Give students a broad understanding of research approaches and methods which will enable them to read and comprehend a wide range of academic research papers to enhance their research competence and facilitate the development of future research activities.Career ProspectsA PhD in Criminology prepares students to lead change and/or policy making in the communities or the organisations they choose to work:Academia (Research/Teaching Faculty)Law enforcement agenciesProbation and parole servicesCorrectional settingsSocial servicesResearch and analysis for government or private consulting firmsAccess to Further Studies
The minimum requirement for admission to the doctoral degree programme is a Master’s Degree and a Thesis Proposal.In addition to the above, applicants must also satisfy the following requirements:The Master’s Degree should be in the areas of Humanities and/or Social Sciences (i.e. Criminology, Psychology, Law, Sociology or other relevant disciplines)English Language ProficiencyStudents satisfy the English requirements if their first degree was taught in English. Otherwise, they would need to present a minimum TOEFL score of 550 paper-based or 213 computer-based, GCSE “O” Level with minimum “C” or IELTS with a score of 6.5.