PhD Criminology in Northampton United Kingdom | University of Northampton

For graduates holding a degree in Criminology or related fields, this Criminology PhD/PhD by Published Works program provides an outstanding platform to enhance your expertise and research capabilities. The Criminology PhD represents an advanced research qualification, granted upon successful oral defense (viva voce) of your final dissertation. As the highest academic achievement UK universities confer, this degree opens doors for researchers pursuing academic careers or seeking senior leadership roles in professional sectors. Our Business and Law faculty encourages applications aligned with our research team's specialized areas.

This Criminology PhD program enables you to refine your specialization while strengthening your research, scholarly writing, presentation, and practical skills. During your research project development, you'll first undergo comprehensive and tailored training to conduct independent, effective research work. Typically, PhD candidates begin as MPhil students, with an expectation to transition to PhD status within their first year. This progression involves submitting a thorough research proposal, securing ethics approval, presenting written work to faculty, and completing an internal transfer examination with a viva voce assessment.