Language Requirements
Qualification Requirements
For entry onto one of our research Master programmes, you should normally have, or expect to obtain at least 2:1 Honours degree (or international equivalent).
For entry onto one our PhD, you should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least Master's degree (or international equivalent) at merit or 60% and above in a closely related subject to your proposed disciplinary field of study. For applicants whose backgrounds do not qualify them for direct entry, we may recommend a ‘conversion course' in the form of one of our Masters courses.
Applicants with other qualifications, including relevant experience or a strong professional background, such as criminal justice practitioners, are welcome to apply. We will carefully consider your application.
Intending research students are expected to have relevant prior research training at postgraduate (for PhD) or undergraduate (for MRes or MPhil) level or equivalent.
Your research proposal should clearly set out your research questions, the kind of empirical research they visualise, the reasons why you wish to undertake the research and a general indication of the theoretical background and approach.
Selection is based on the strength and viability of your research proposal and the school's ability to provide supervision in your proposed research area amongst other factors.
IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each skill.
TOEFL iBT - 78 overall with at least - Reading 10, Listening 9, Speaking 17, Writing 19.