PhD Criminology at University of Leicester

Programme overview

Leicester offers PhD supervision in Criminology. Research areas include causes of crime, victimology, crime prevention and security, probation, prisons and rehabilitation, gender and violence, hate crime and social justice, forensic science and psychology, and policing.

Faculty: College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities | Department: Criminology | Duration: Up to 4 years full-time; up to 7 years part-time (maximum registration before submission) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

PhD students complete an independent research project under a supervisory team; the maximum period of registration before thesis submission is 4 years full-time or 7 years part-time, and the thesis is defended in a viva voce examination.

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Entry requirements

A UK Bachelor's degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours, or an equivalent overseas qualification, and normally a Master's degree in a relevant subject (at Merit or above) or equivalent research experience; English language requirements apply.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). UK full-time campus-based research degree fee; part-time £2,619. UK fees rise each year in line with UKRI rates. International fees vary by project and are published as a range. Source

Duration: Up to 4 years full-time; up to 7 years part-time (maximum registration before submission)

Apply through the official page: https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/research-subjects/criminology

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