Overview

By completing this Policing and Criminal Justice (Part-time) programme offered at Liverpool John Moores University, you will achieve formal recognition and accreditation of your professional development and a raised profile within your profession, and you will have the chance to contribute to academic debate, and influence policy and practice.

By joining the programme, you will become part of a vibrant learning community of academics and practitioners working collaboratively to advance evidence-informed practice in criminal justice.

Career paths

The Professional Doctorate in Policing and Criminal Justice will enable you to contribute to research in new and applied areas; we shall also be engaging in an exchange of knowledge and practice.

You will benefit from formal recognition and accreditation of your professional development, and a raised profile within your profession and as a result of the outcomes of successful project work.

The activities carried out on the programme can also be expected to enhance your personal and professional capabilities for the future. It is anticipated that most if not all candidates will be currently employed within Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice Agencies and therefore candidates may be in a position to have a transformative impact on professional practice. An overarching component of this doctoral programme is the establishment of a Community of Practice across those studying on the programme and those within related programmes within the School of Law and Justice studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Research Planning

Research Methodology

Investigative Research Project

Critical Reflection on Research Project

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2028-01-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-29 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Policy Criminal Justice View 13 other PhDs in Criminal Justice in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants possessing an appropriate and relevant Masters degree (normally an MSc) may enter the programme at Doctoral level. Examples of appropriate Masters degree include: MSc Policing and Criminal Investigation, MSc Criminal Psychology and Criminal Justice, MA Criminal Justice, MSc Forensic and Investigative Psychology.

Students are also expected to demonstrate a significant career of service within Policing, and/or Criminal Justice professions.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

9760 GBP / year

≈ 9760 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4210 GBP / year

≈ 4210 GBP / year

Living costs

Liverpool

United Kingdom

556 - 1035 GBP / month

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

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