Overview
Established in 2007, this course offers a framework for criminal justice professionals to reflect on and contribute to practice in their area of work. And unlike the more traditional PhD route – which aims to develop professional researchers – the Professional Doctorate in Criminal Justice develop researching professionals.
Students are drawn from a variety of backgrounds in criminal justice – including policing, counter fraud, the private security industry, the voluntary sector, youth justice, prisons, probation, the legal profession, and forensic mental health.
The aim of the course is to develop criminal justice professionals whose work informs and is informed by original research in the field. Previous graduates have followed research projects into profession-related subjects such as:
- Reform and the Garda in the Republic of Ireland
- The National Intelligence Model and reduced risk in the public sector
- Gender within specialist police departments
Structure and teaching
You'll be studying with the same cohort of people over the whole four years – and the interaction this provides will give you the opportunity to work, learn and develop together.
The taught element of the Professional Doctorate in Criminal Justice consists of 8 campus-based workshops in the first year (taught over 4 sessions) and 6 campus-based workshops (taught over 3 sessions) in the second year of the programme. Students are required to plan accordingly and attend all of the workshops in the taught phase of the programme.
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Stage 1
This stage comprises 180 M level credits which is the direct entry level to Stage 2.
Stage 2
This stage comprises Parts 1 and 2.
Part 1 (years 1 and 2)
This is the 'taught' component of the course and last for two years. During this part you will earn 120 D level credits in assignment work.
- outline
- professional development and review
- advanced research techniques in criminal justice
- publication and dissemination in criminal justice
- criminal justice project proposal
Part 2 (years 3 and 4)
Part 2 comprises the professional research and development, leading to a thesis of up to 50,000 words.
This will earn 240 D level credits and is mainly independent study and research combined with supervision meetings and opportunities to meet with your peers to review and gain critical comment on your progress.
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Duration
- Part-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
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- 30 April for applications from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ghana, India, Iran, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan and Somalia.
- 30 June for applicants from the Rest of the World.
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Disciplines
Criminal Law Legal Studies Criminal Justice View 17 other PhDs in Criminal Law in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
A master's degree in a relevant subject, preferably of Merit level. It is essential that applicants are professionally engaged in one of the many areas of criminal justice. Applicants should be working at a senior level and/or have strong relevant criminal justice experience. All applicants will be invited to attend a face-to-face or telephone interview.
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International
8600 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8600 GBP per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
5100 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5100 GBP per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Portsmouth
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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