The Department of Criminology has specialists in research around five key themes:Fraud, white-collar and organised crimePrisons, punishment and policingInequalities connected to offending and victimisationViolence and its aftermathDrug markets, consumption and policy.The School welcomes applications that fit with the particular specialisms of our research staff. For example, we currently have grants in the areas of desistance, fraud, drugs, cryptomarkets, modern slavery, corruption, organised crime, policing and punishment, amongst others.In addition, there is extensive expertise in a range of methodologies including:biographical and narrative approaches to interviewingethnographypsychosocial case analysisnetwork analysisdeliberative methodsqualitative and quantitative longitudinal researchsurvey design and applied statistical analysisprogramme evaluationhistorical and policy analysis.You will therefore have access to cutting edge approaches to researching criminological issues.Pursue state of the art doctoral research investigating a diverse array of social and criminological issues.Work in an environment that supports intellectual and personal development. Receive extensive research support and training.
Which department am I in?
School of Social Sciences
Study options
Full Time
(3 Years)
Tuition fees
£22,500.00 (US$ 29,057)
per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date
September 2027
Venue
Main Campus
Oxford Road,
Manchester,
Greater Manchester,
M13 9PL, Northern England, United Kingdom
Entry requirements
For international students
Applicants must have minimum qualifications of a good upper second class honours degree with minimum grade average of 65% (or overseas equivalent) in a relevant discipline, and a Masters degree at Merit level in a relevant discipline with minimum grade average of 65% in taught modules and a minimum mark of 65% in the dissertation/research element, no mark below 55%
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.