Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026
- Apply anytime.
Most PhD students start in October, so they move forward as one cohort, but you can start at any time of year.
Language
English
TOEFL iBT 72
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Criminology
Overview
Careers
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Research Centres
The School of Social Work and Social Policy is the University of Strathclyde's lead partner in the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR), which is a cross-institutional criminology research centre between the Universities of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling, and we work closely with the Centre for Youth and Criminal Justice Research (CYCJ).
The School of Social Work and Social Policy, in addition, hosts the research cluster Criminal and Social Justice. The Law School also hosts relevant centres: the Centre for Law, Crime and Justice and the Centre for the Study of Human Rights Law.
The Criminology programme is offered by University of Strathclyde.
Postgraduate research at the Strathclyde Doctoral School
The Strathclyde Doctoral School provides a vibrant and comprehensive student-centred research and training environment in order to grow and support current and future research talent.
The School encompasses our four faculties and is committed to enriching the student experience, intensifying research outputs and opportunities, and ensuring training is at the highest level. As a postgraduate researcher, you'll automatically become a member of the Strathclyde Doctoral School.
Programme Structure
Research areas:
- criminology and critical criminology
- sociology and social theory
- social work and activism
- social policy and governance
- youth justice
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 72
Other requirements
General requirements
During the application you'll be asked for the following:
- your full contact details
- transcripts and certificates of all degrees
- proof of English language proficiency if English isn't your first language
- two references, one of which must be academic
- funding or scholarship information
- research proposal of 250 to 1,000 words in length, detailing the subject area and topic to be investigated
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 39,554 AUD / year (≈ 20,950 GBP / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,889 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs
Glasgow, United Kingdom
1,171–1,911 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Criminology.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- CEDAR, EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Cyber-Physical Systems for Medicines and Development Manufacturing — University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom. Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Anytime. Merit-based.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government. Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026.
- ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape. Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026.
- ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund. Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline: 15 Nov 2026.
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation. Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified. Merit-based.
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Junhua Li. Grant, 19000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified. Merit-based.
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Boustany Foundation. Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 28 Feb 2027. Merit-based.
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Amber Scholar. Grant, 6000 USD, Deadline: 31 Jan 2027. Merit-based.
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda. Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026. Merit-based.
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online. Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 01 Mar 2027.
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law. Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 13 Jan 2027. Merit-based.
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Grant, 22500 GBP, Deadline: Not specified.
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund. Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026. Need-based.
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Leopold Figl Foundation. Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026. Need-based.
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9. Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline: Not specified.
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme. Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline: 11 Jan 2027.