PhD Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy at Loughborough University

Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy at Loughborough has long been recognised as an international centre of academic excellence and for our cutting-edge interdisciplinary work. Our Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy department is home to world-leading, original and internationally excellent research in sociology, criminology and social policy. Our staff work with a wide range of public and third sector bodies (including BBC Trust, Metropolitan Police, the Electoral Commission, the College of Mediators, UK Drug Policy Commission, the Department of Health, Department of Work and Pensions, Child Poverty Action Group, Trust for London, Thomas Pocklington Trust, Children’s Commissioner, and many others).

Faculty: School of Social Sciences and Humanities  |  Department: Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: October, February or July  |  Location: Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The applied criminal justice research strand has a dual focus on promoting non-criminal identities and evidence-based policy transfer and is pursued through collaboration with key criminal justice stakeholders (ie Youth Offending Teams, the Youth Justice Board, the Police, Probation and Prison services). Research themes: Applied criminal justice, Children, young people and families, Intersectionalities and citizenship, Digital and health technologies, Consumption, culture and inequalities, Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP).

Career pathways

Graduates from the department go into a range of industries including television, marketing, academia, publishing, plus many more. They work for companies and organisations such as China Development Research Foundation, Elsevier Ltd, Image Line Communications, Institute of Psychiatry, Metropolitan Police Service, Oxfam and X-Pert Med GmbH.

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