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Research at the Institute

The Institute hosts six highly productive research centres: the Prisons Research Centre , the Centre for Analytic Criminology , the Centre for Penal Theory and Penal Ethics , the Violence Research Centre , the Jerry Lee Centre for Experimental Criminology and the Justice and Society Research Centre .

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PhD Course

The Institute of Criminology offers both full-time and part-time PhD degree courses.

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MSt Courses

The Institute offers two MSt Courses: a MSt in Applied Criminology, Penology and Management and a MSt in Applied Criminology and Police Management.

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MPhil Course

The Institute's (10-month) MPhil in Criminology course provides a foundational education in prominent criminological theories, research methods, & areas of criminological knowledge. Compulsory modules on criminological theories & research methods, familiarise students with historic & contemporary criminological...

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Undergraduate Courses

The Institute provides several undergraduate courses for students in Sociology and Law, including a joint Sociology / Criminology degree.

Latest news

PhD student’s research suggests that punishment in criminal cases is ‘closer to roulette than to genuine justice’

12 March 2026

Interview with Dr Brandon Langley, Affiliated Lecturer and Supervisor on the MSt in Applied Criminology and Police Management

19 February 2026

PhD graduate’s research provides insights into how gender-based violence operates and its effects

20 January 2026

MPhil student and senior advocate appointed to criminal law position at India’s National Law University

19 January 2026

Leo Zaibert, Alison Liebling, and Ben Crewe host international workshop on punishment in theory and practice

14 January 2026

Professor Trevor Bennett 1946 - 2025

12 January 2026

Paolo Campana’s work on organised crime informs the UN 2025 World Drug Report

18 December 2025

INFORMATION

PROSPECTIVE STUDENT APPLICATION DEADLINES

MPhil and PhD for October 2026 entry (2026-2027)

Thurs 26 March 2026 - Application portal closes (11.59pm).

MSt in Applied Criminology & Police Management (2027):

Application portal opens early September 2026

Mst in Applied Criminology,Penology & Management (2027):

Application portal opens early September 2026

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The 28th Annual McWilliams Probation Lecture - Artificial Intelligence in Probation: Opportunities, Risks, and Responsible Use

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