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An MPhil/PhD represents a high-level postgraduate research program demanding innovative study and a comprehensive thesis ranging from 60,000 to 100,000 words. At Birkbeck, students begin enrolled in an MPhil program, transitioning to PhD status upon demonstrating satisfactory progress typically within the first two years. Learn more about pursuing a research degree at Birkbeck.
Birkbeck boasts a distinguished history of thorough, socially relevant research in critical criminology and criminal justice studies. Established in 2016, the Criminology Department serves as a focal point for this academic work. The university hosts the prestigious Institute for Crime and Justice Policy Research, an internationally recognized center that conducts extensive studies on justice systems, including maintaining the World Prison Brief database.