Criminology PhD

Program Overview

Sussex University offers a research-intensive PhD program in Criminology. The program, which influences public and policy debates worldwide, offers expertise in various areas, including policing, crime and violence, drugs, gender and crime, and criminological theory. Ranked 1st in the UK for research impact in Sociology, the program is offered full-time or part-time and has a duration of up to four years full-time or six years part-time.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Sussex is an exciting place to pursue a PhD in Criminology. We’re an active, research-intensive team of criminologists, and our work is influencing public and policy debates worldwide. Our faculty have specific expertise in:

• policing
• crime and violence
• drugs, alcohol and crime
• gender and crime
• criminological theory
• hate crime
• terrorism and extremism
• technology and crime
• surveillance
• crime and public policy
• prisons and punishment
• historical criminology
• race and criminal justice.
We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.

Other:

• The program is research-intensive.
• The program is influencing public and policy debates worldwide.
• The program is offered full-time or part-time.
• The program is offered in September or January.
• The program has a duration of up to 4 years full-time, 6 years part-time.
• The program is ranked 1st in the UK for research impact in Sociology in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education).
• The program is ranked 8th in the UK for Sociology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023).