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Criminology and Criminal Justice (Distance Learning) PhD

University of Portsmouth

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Online/Distance learning

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    20-APR-26

  • Duration

    6 Years

Course summary

The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice was founded in 1992 and is internationally-recognised for its study of crime, its causes, and the societal and personal impact it has. We're the largest criminology department in the UK and we have interdisciplinary expertise in criminological analysis, applied psychology, policing, community justice, penology, risk, security and international and comparative criminal justice.Our courses and research range from criminology and criminal justice, to counter fraud, forensics, criminal psychology and cybercrime. Our missionTo enhance and develop knowledge and understanding in the field of criminal justice and criminological studiesTo further the development of human rights, equal opportunities, integrity and fair treatment within criminal justice and related areasTo further the development of democratic governance and accountabilities within criminal justice and related agenciesTo promote the interests of disadvantaged communities and groups discriminated against, by and within, criminal justice and related areasTo promote the development of professionalism and professionalisation within criminal justice and related agenciesTeachingWe provide high quality teaching programmes and facilities, with our well-qualified teaching staff who all have, or are working towards, Fellowship of AdvanceHE.We have secured strategic investment for the piloting and evaluation of technology enhanced active learning within our undergraduate campus courses.We're also the main provider of Trainee Probation Officer education in England and Wales, and in 2019 we secured contracts to deliver Police Constable Degree Apprenticeships and degree holder conversion programmes for Hampshire, Sussex and Surrey police (with consortium partners).

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 7,800per year

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University information

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

  • University League Table

    42nd

  • Campus address

    Portsmouth Campus, University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP, United Kingdom

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Over 5,700 of the university's 24,000 students come from 150 countries around the world.
The University of Portsmouth Global team is dedicated to supporting international students from enquiry, through application and arrival, to graduation.
Facilities at the award-winning Ravelin sports centre include an 8-lane swimming pool, 175-station gym, climbing wall and ski simulator.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Law

    54th out of 112 1

    39th out of 101 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 235
    120 51%

    59th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    50th

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.10 78%

    48th

    9

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    123 58%

    39th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    65.0 65%

    30th

    25

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.13 78%

    29th

    5

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