Overview

On this Criminology programme at The University of Manchester you will therefore have access to cutting edge approaches to researching criminological issues. there is extensive expertise in a range of methodologies including:

biographical and narrative approaches to interviewing;
ethnography;
psychosocial case analysis;
network analysis;
deliberative methods;
qualitative and quantitative longitudinal research;
survey design and applied statistical analysis;
programme evaluation;

Aims

Engage in state-of-the-art doctoral research investigating a diverse array of social and criminological issues.
Work closely with research centres which specialise in research clustered around five key themes: drugs, violence, fraud, social exclusion and justice innovation

Programme Structure

The Department of Criminology has specialists in research around five key themes:

Fraud, white-collar and organised crime;
Prisons, punishment and policing;
Inequalities connected to offending and victimisation;
Violence and its aftermath;
Drug markets, consumption and policy.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

103

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Criminology View 39 other PhDs in Criminology in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

103

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have minimum qualifications of a good upper second class honours Bachelor's degree with minimum grade average of 65% (or overseas equivalent) in a relevant discipline, and a Master's 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%.

Tuition Fee

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International

21500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21500 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Manchester

645 - 1197 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.