Overview
The DPhil entails researching and writing a thesis of between 75,000 and 100,000 words under the guidance of at least one supervisor who will be an acknowledged authority on your chosen topic. After three or at most four years (no later than eight years for the part-time pathway), you are expected to submit your final thesis.
Features
- As a first-year full-time student, or in your first two years as a part-time student, you will follow courses of instruction in criminological research methods to develop your research skills, unless you have acquired sufficient methods training on a master's degree.
- The Criminology DPhil programme is offered by the Centre for Criminology at University of Oxford to develop academic and transferable skills. You must complete both modules during your DPhil and you can choose which term/academic year it would be most useful for you to take each.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- policing and security
- crime and the family
- border control and the criminalisation of migration
- the death penalty
- the politics of crime and justice
- youth justice
- sociology of punishment
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 110
- IELTS: 7
General requirements
As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their equivalent:
- a master's degree with an average mark of 67% or above; and
- a first-class or a strong upper second class (usually a minimum weighted average of 67%) undergraduate degree with honours.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 58,736 AUD / year (≈ 31,110 GBP / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 20,598 AUD / year (≈ 10,910 GBP / year)
Living costs
Oxford, United Kingdom: 1,773-2,889 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months (3-4 years)
- Part-time: 72 months (6-8 years)
Start dates & application deadlines
Starting October 2027. Application deadline not specified.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Oxford, United Kingdom