Criminology Queen's University Belfast

Programme Structure

Course structure:

• PhD students are expected to undertake continuous training throughout their studies to enhance their skills and improve their employability. In particular, PhD students are expected to partake in research training modules that are offered by the School to develop their theoretical and research skills. These modules focus on quantitative and qualitative research methods, and include participatory action research, arts-based research methods and multimodal interaction analysis, for example. Students are provided with the School’s PhD student training and engagement programme at the start of the academic year and this outlines the various modules that they can choose to attend. PhD students are expected to assess their training needs and identify appropriate training programmes under the guidance of their supervisor.
• PhD students will also take part in various seminars and activities designed to enhance their knowledge and develop their skillsets through membership of one of the School’s research centres. Moreover, additional training and personal development programmes are provided by the Subject Librarian from the McClay Library and the Graduate School