CriminologyPhD

Entry Requirements

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• Students with lower-level qualifications, or qualifications in a different subject area but relevant experience, will also be considered on an individual basis. We accept a range of qualifications from different countries.

  For your application to be successful, your academic credentials are important; we pay close attention to the suitability of our candidates for both the programme and for the research interest of our team of academics. PhD applicants are assessed based on their previous academic performance, the quality of their research proposal and the availability of supervisors for their proposed area of study.

  All offers of a place on the programme are subject to:

  • ​successful interview by the University
  • availability of suitable member of staff to supervise the chosen research topic

  ​Before you start your application, you should read all guidance thoroughly on our How to apply page, and familiarise yourself with the Postgraduate Research application process. Please also view the guidance notes on how to write a proposal for a research degree​.

• ​If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate that you meet the IELTS test minimum score – 7.0 overall, 6.5 in writing and 6.5 in other sections (or equivalent). Please note that some English Language test results are only valid for two years, including IELTS. Applications with IELTS lower than 5.5 in all components will not be considered.
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