PhD Criminology

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.

You’re normally expected to have a Masters degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree. Subject-specific requirements - Your qualification should be in criminology or a related subject area but you may still be considered for the degree if you have a qualification in a different subject area. In certain circumstances, you may also be considered for the degree if you have other relevant professional qualifications or relevant research experience of equivalent standing.