Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 48 months
- Start date: February 2028
- Application deadlines: International — apply before February 2027; National — apply before March 2027
Overview
Understanding the drivers of crime is fundamental to devising the best ways of responding to it. Undertake an advanced research project in criminology working with world renowned experts across a range of diverse areas of contemporary relevance.
Your career
- A PhD in Criminology at Flinders University is an excellent foundation for an academic career as a criminologist.
- It can set you apart as a leading researcher and thinker in policy making and criminal justice settings. Your PhD can unlock careers in policing and security, victims service support, corrections, human rights or academia.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Community Attitudes Towards Crime
- Punishment And Sentencing
- Guilt and Shame
- Criminology
- Detention And Imprisonment
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: First Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- An Australian Honours degree Class 1 or 2A or equivalent qualification (at least AQF Level 8) such as a postgraduate qualification which includes a research component of at least 6 months’ full-time study in which you achieved at least Distinction grade (75%).
- Evidence of equivalent research experience may be considered, such as a substantial first-author refereed publication or track record as an investigator on a competitive grant.
- CRICOS code: 106253J
Tuition Fees
International: 38,100 AUD / year
Living costs
Adelaide, Australia: 1,328–2,474 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.