Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026 – Application deadline not specified.
- Starting January 2027 – Apply before Nov 2026
- Starting April 2027 – Application deadline not specified.
Language
English
English language requirements: TOEFL iBT 90, PTE Academic 59, IELTS 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Criminology
Overview
In the Criminology programme from Brunel University of London, we have experience and expertise in a number of research methods, including mixed methods, policy analysis, ethnography, narrative/life history methods, and media analysis.
Key Facts: Visit the programme website for more information
- Collectively, we have a range of theoretical and methodological expertise to help you on your doctoral journey.
- Together, we are the forefront of criminological study in a range of spaces including: mental health and crime; street cultures; online sexual commerce and deviance; young people and crime; gender; race and ethnicity; immigration; the criminalisation of marginalised communities; legal decision-making and the criminal justice system; ‘high-risk offenders’, gambling, and immigration.
Career
You will receive tailored careers support during your PhD and for up to three years after you complete your research at Brunel. We encourage you to actively engage in career planning and managing your personal development right from the start of your research, even (or perhaps especially) if you don't yet have a career path in mind. Our careers provision includes online information and advice, one-to-one consultations and a range of events and workshops. The Professional Development Centre runs a varied programme of careers events throughout the academic year. These include industry insight sessions, recruitment fairs, employer pop-ups and skills workshops.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Health, crime and inequalities
- Race, ethnicity and crime
- Sex and crime
- Mediated forms of sex work
- Religion and crime
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
English Requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 59
- IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
General Requirements
- The general University entrance requirement for registration for a research degree is normally a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree (1st or 2:1).
- Should you wish to take a pre-sessional English course to improve your English prior to starting your degree course, you must sit the test at an approved SELT provider for the same reason. We offer our own BrunELT English test and have pre-sessional English language courses for students who do not meet requirements or who wish to improve their English.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 38,542 AUD / year (≈ 20,400 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,896 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details
- Tuition for international: £10,200 part-time
- Tuition for UK: £2,619 part-time
Living Costs
London, United Kingdom: 2,148-4,075 AUD / month
