PHD Law and Criminology

Program Overview

This research-intensive program offers students the opportunity to conduct original research in the field of law and criminology, benefiting from the expertise of a supervisory team. Through independent study, transferable skills are developed, preparing graduates for careers in academia, government, legal professions, and various business-related roles. Students are part of an active research community, attending seminars, engaging in collaborative projects, and presenting their work at conferences.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Undertake a period of intensive, supervised study – where you critically investigate and evaluate an approved topic and make an original contribution to knowledge.

Teaching:

Your supervisory team will include a Director of Studies – as well as one or more second supervisors with expertise in your research area.

Careers:

Research degrees are essential qualifications for many academic careers. You’ll develop a range of transferable skills which are applicable to many employment sectors. Successful graduates are able to progress within a wide variety of roles in the academic, legal professions and associated fields. This course prepares you for a career in government department advice local government various business-related roles consultancy

Other:

We are a group of approximately 80 academics specialising in a wide range of research areas. We have particular research interests in desistance and recovery criminal justice institutions human rights and social justice socio-legal studies learning and teaching You can use a range of methodologies for your thesis. Some students use a doctrinal method to undertake legal scholarship. Many other students have interactions with members of communities, groups and industry – using techniques including case studies, interviews and surveys, as well as real-client and simulated-client interactions as a basis for their data collection. You’ll be part of an active research community in the Law and Criminology Department, College and wider university. This gives you a range of opportunities to take part in seminars, reading groups, writing retreats and collaborative projects. The Law and Criminology Group conduct research projects and publish academic papers and monographs across a range of disciplines – unified by a common concern with human rights and social justice. You’ll be part of Hallam's community of researchers – with opportunities to attend and contribute to a range of disciplines, presentations, training and conferences. You’ll be encouraged to join in the wider activities in the department – including joining research clusters, undertaking specialist training, and engaging in public events involving academics and policy makers. There are regular research training events, seminars and informal meetings where you can practise delivering conference papers in a supportive environment. Funds are available to support you in attending conferences and we encourage you to deliver papers and publish your work. Here we retain strong links with organisations such as probation services and police forces nationally and internationally. These connections form the basis for criminal justice related research projects. Please note: We offer three enrolment periods each year: October, February, and May. For the October intake, international and home applicants should apply by the end of June. For the February intake, international applicants should apply by the end of October and home applicants by the end of November. For the May intake, international applicants should apply by 20 December and home applicants by the end of February.

Home students:

Our tuition fee for UK postgraduate research students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £4,786 per year. If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees.

International students:

Our tuition fee for International/EU postgraduate research students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £17,205 per year.