33 PhD programmes in Criminal Law

Within the History discipline at The Open University UK a specific research group is devoted to the study of criminal justice history: the Centre for the History of Crime, Policing and Criminal Justice.

The Criminology, Law and Society graduate program at University of Florida has two areas of special emphasis: crime and justice, and law and society.  

The Criminal Law program at University of Utah supports innovative research, community outreach, and policy initiatives relating to criminal law, criminal procedure, evidence, criminal justice policy reform, and important legal practice skills.

Whether you aspire to be a leader or a teacher in the criminal justice arena, this Ph.D. in Criminal Justice - Law and Public Policy program from Walden University can prepare you with the skills you need for career advancement.

Coming to the Law program of the University College Dublin creates the possibility of expert supervision by leading researchers in a wide variety of fields.

Uncover the compelling world of research in Crime, Justice and Security for yourself by connecting with the academic community at Staffordshire University. 

The multidisciplinary Department of Law and Criminology at the Royal Holloway University of London is home to applied, theoretical and doctrinal research across Criminology, Forensic Psychology, Law, Social Work, and Sociology.

The University of Pennsylvania offers a full-time program leading to the JD, the first professional degree in Law. Applicants have completed their undergraduate degrees and, oftentimes, advanced degrees in a broad array of disciplines; many have work experience prior to attending law school.

The Jurisprudence programme from University of Auckland  is a premier, comprehensive three-year postgraduate degree that equips students for a diverse array of legal careers.

In the Law programme from the University of Strathclyde, you can study a PhD or an MPhil in Law.

Mastering legal doctrine is just the beginning of a proper legal education. Lawyers play countless roles in our society—as advocates, as advisors, as leaders in their own right. This Law JD program is offered at Stanford University.

Study in an environment that's driven by curiosity. Where excellence is the standard and inclusion is valued by all. Our JD Law curriculum at Emory University balances hands-on learning with practical doctrinal education so you enter the real world ready and able to make a difference.

​​This Ph.D. program in Criminology, Law and Society is offered at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). UCI offers graduate students the opportunity to earn emphases in several substantive areas.