Criminology, Ph.D. / M.Phil. 36 months PHD Program By Swansea University |Top Universities
Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

18,250 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 Apr, 2025Application Deadline

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Criminology

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

When you join Swansea's thriving community of postgraduate research students, you’ll become part of a supportive and friendly environment where we are dedicated to understanding some of society’s most challenging issues.


A research degree in Criminology gives you the chance to pursue a project based around your own passions and interests, leading to a qualification which can open the door to an academic career or boost employment prospects in a range of other fields. 


Your research degree will typically last from three years (full-time) to six years (part-time) for a PhD, or two years (full-time) to four years (part-time) for an MPhil.


Swansea's University has a wide range of expertise, and we invite applications for research degrees in the following areas:

  • Cybercrime and Terrorism
  • Medical Law
  • Neurocriminology and Bioethics
  • Probation and Offender Management services
  • Sentencing and Courts
  • Sex Work
  • Violent and Sex Offenders
  • Youth Justice

Program overview

Main Subject

Criminology

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

When you join Swansea's thriving community of postgraduate research students, you’ll become part of a supportive and friendly environment where we are dedicated to understanding some of society’s most challenging issues.


A research degree in Criminology gives you the chance to pursue a project based around your own passions and interests, leading to a qualification which can open the door to an academic career or boost employment prospects in a range of other fields. 


Your research degree will typically last from three years (full-time) to six years (part-time) for a PhD, or two years (full-time) to four years (part-time) for an MPhil.


Swansea's University has a wide range of expertise, and we invite applications for research degrees in the following areas:

  • Cybercrime and Terrorism
  • Medical Law
  • Neurocriminology and Bioethics
  • Probation and Offender Management services
  • Sentencing and Courts
  • Sex Work
  • Violent and Sex Offenders
  • Youth Justice

Admission Requirements

3.3+
6.5+
Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’.

15 Apr 2025
3 Years
Jan
Apr

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Tuition Fee

Domestic Students

4,786 GBP
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International Students

18,250 GBP
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Scholarships

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.

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