PhD in Criminology in the United Kingdom

15 phd programmes in criminology at 10 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 25,676 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,433 USD and 28,024 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Criminology programmes

15 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Criminology The University of Manchester PhD 27,982 USD
PhD in Criminology and Criminal Justice Bangor University PhD 25,934 USD
PhD in Criminology Anglia Ruskin University PhD 16,700 USD
PhD in Criminology Abertay University PhD —
PhD in Criminology Aberystwyth University PhD —
PhD in Criminology Phd Brunel University London PhD 27,845 USD
PhD in Criminology PhD/MRes University of Glasgow PhD 37,837 USD
Phd Criminology University of Essex PhD 28,152 USD
PhD in Pigs Vs Ai Can We Use Machine Learning As A Substitute For Human Taphonomic Facilities To Map And Predict Taphonomic Change University of Portsmouth PhD 25,418 USD
Phd Criminology University of Essex PhD 28,152 USD
PhD in Professional Doctorate in Criminal Justice (DCrimJ) University of Portsmouth PhD 12,216 USD
PhD in Disrupting Economic Crime For Global Peace And Security The Case Of Ukraine (phd) University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Incels Involuntary Celibates University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Identity Manipulation Crime And Deviance In Metaverse Environments And The Challenges Of Regulating Such Phenomena University of Portsmouth PhD 25,418 USD
PhD in Criminology research degrees University of Hull PhD —

Specialisations within criminology

Criminology 14 Criminal Justice 1

Universities for criminology in the United Kingdom

PhD in Criminology in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many criminology programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
15 criminology phd programmes at 10 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a criminology degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in criminology in the United Kingdom is 25,676 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,433 USD and 28,024 USD per year.
Can I study criminology in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the criminology programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (15 of 15).

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