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PhD Law and Criminology

Sheffield Hallam University

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Sheffield Hallam University

Course options

4 options available

  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Sheffield Hallam University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-MAY-25

  • Duration

    4 years

Course summary

Course summary

Your research will take place in the Department of Law and Criminology. We are a group of approximately 80 academics specialising in a wide range of research areas. We have research clusters in

  • Desistance and recovery
  • Criminal justice institutions
  • Human rights and social justice
  • Socio-legal studies
  • Learning and teaching

How you learn

Your supervisory team will include a Director of Studies and one or more second supervisors with expertise in your research area. Much of the work for your degree will be carried out independently, and you will need the initiative, motivation and commitment to succeed. Your supervisors will help you to define your research programme, agree any associated training requirements, and provide direction while encouraging you to develop as an independent researcher.

Future careers

Research degrees are essential qualifications for many academic careers. You will have the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills which are applicable to many employment sectors. Successful graduates are able to progress within a wide variety of roles in the legal professions and associated fields

  • government department advisor
  • local government
  • various business-related roles
  • consultancy.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 17,205per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University

  • University League Table

    63rd

  • Campus address

    Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Howard Street, Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 1WB, United Kingdom

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Sheffield Hallam offers a range of scholarships and funding support to help towards the cost of studying in the UK.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Law

    80th out of 109 1

    58th out of 101

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    116 53%

    74th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    67.0 67%

    84th

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.89 72%

    98th

    28

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    115 56%

    71st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    58.0 58%

    60th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    34th

    11

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