Course summary
When you join our thriving community of postgraduate research students, you’ll become part of a supportive and friendly environment where we are dedicated to understanding some of society’s most challenging issues. A research degree in Criminology gives you the chance to pursue a project based around your own passions and interests, leading to a qualification which can open the door to an academic career or boost employment prospects in a range of other fields. We have a wide range of expertise, and we invite applications in the following areas: • Cybercrime and Terrorism • Medical Law • Neurocriminology and Bioethics • Probation and Offender Management services • Sentencing and Courts • Sex Work • Violent and Sex Offenders • Youth Justice Visit our website for more information on fees, scholarships, postgraduate loans and other funding options to study at Swansea University.
Entry requirements
A minimum of an upper second-class honours degree (or equivalent) in criminology or a discipline related to the proposed research project, and will usually have, or be studying for, a master's degree. We would normally expect a distinction or a merit. English language requirement IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
EU | £18250 | Year 1 |
International | £18250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £4800 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £4800 | Year 1 |
England | £4800 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £4800 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP