Doctorate in Criminal Justice (Online)

Program Overview

Teesside University's online Doctorate in Criminal Justice enhances your ability to apply theory to practice in the field. Led by experienced academics, this program includes a self-initiated research project and prepares you for careers in support roles, investigation, intelligence, enforcement, and more. It requires a Master's level qualification, relevant professional experience, and engagement in the criminal justice system or allied professions.

Program Outline

Criminal Justice (Online) Doctorate - Teesside University

Degree Overview:

• **Develops the ability to apply theory to practice in criminal justice.

• **Enhances your career and evidence-based practice in the criminal justice sector.

• **Ideal for those working, volunteering or researching in the criminal justice system or allied professions.

• **Led by experienced academics with expertise in criminology, criminal justice, law, and policing.

• **Strong links with criminal justice organisations and related sectors.

Outline:

• Online delivery
• Includes a self-initiated doctoral-level research project
• Modules:
• Criminal Justice
• Criminal Justice Research: From Planning to Practice
• Developing Your Research
• Piloting Your Research
• Theory into Practice in Criminal Justice
• Other modules may be offered

Assessment:

• Continuous feedback from tutors and peers through discussion forums
• Informal and formal assessments, including:
• Advanced independent work project
• Critical essays and reviews
• Research proposals
• Case study analyses
• Professional discussions

Teaching:

• **Online delivery through lectures, seminars, guided discussions, and assigned reading.

Careers:

• Prepares you for careers in the criminal justice sector:
• Support roles
• Investigation
• Intelligence
• Enforcement
• Custodial roles
• Forensics

Other:

• **Program requires engagement as a professional, researcher, or volunteer in the criminal justice system or allied professions.

• **Master's level qualification or equivalent required.

• **Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience required.

• **3 year program starting in September or May.

Additional Information:

• Program delivery utilizes Brightspace Learning Environment
• Fees information available on website
• Application and inquiry information available on website
• **Ranked in the top 50 for online learning by Uswitch Online Learning Index 2022.

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