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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.

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INFORMATION

PROSPECTIVE STUDENT APPLICATION DEADLINES

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

Wed 15 October 2025 (GATES USA Funding deadline)
Tues 2 December 2025 (to be considered for all other funding awards)
Thurs 26 March 2026 - Application portal closes (11.59pm).

MSt's in Applied Criminology & Police Management (2026) & Applied Criminology:

Sat 6 December 2025 - Application portal closes (11.59pm)

Penology & Management (2026):

Tues 16 December 2025 - Application portal closes (11.59pm)

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