Criminology PhD
Queen's University Belfast · Belfast, United Kingdom
About this programme
Studying a PhD in Criminology in the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work allows students to take an interdisciplinary approach to the study of criminology in a stimulating, supportive and innovative environment. Criminologists are interested in understanding how behaviours come to be defined as ‘criminal', why definitions and responses vary over time and place, how harmful behaviours can affect people and how best to respond to and manage such behaviours. Undertaking a PhD in Criminology allows for an in-depth examination of a criminological issue, which results in new
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Law
- Tuition
- £22,500 / year
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (11)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- Queen's University - China Scholarship Council Joint PhD ScholarshipsFully funded · Annual call - see programme page for current deadline
- Alumni Postgraduate Research AwardsPartial funding · Deadline 9 May (annual)
- North-South Postgraduate ScholarshipsPartial funding · Deadline 13 May (annual)
- Early Confirmation AwardPartial funding
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)
- Canadian Centennial Scholarship FundPartial funding · Annual call - see programme page
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds