Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- Dependent on pathway
- Part-time
- 72 months
- - Dependent on pathway
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026 — Apply anytime.
- Starting February 2027 — Apply anytime.
Places are limited for some courses, so it is best to submit your application as early as possible.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Lincoln, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Criminology
Overview
Postgraduate research in the School of Social and Political Sciences is informed by the expertise of its team of academics who have long-standing links to government, research organisations, and the voluntary sector.
Opportunities for research are available across a range of topics in social and political sciences.
Current students’ research projects include:
- Motivation of officers in the police force
- Women and Prevent
- Regional inequalities in attitudes to policing in England.
Career and Personal Development
Graduates from the Criminology course at University of Lincoln may go on to take positions as researchers or academics in institutes of higher education. Others may choose to use the experience for personal development and go on to careers in related sectors.
Programme Structure
Staff have expertise for postgraduate supervision in the following research areas:
- crime control
- policing
- the penal system
- comparative criminology
- penology
- miscarriages of justice
- sex work
- domestic violence
- green criminology
- desistance from crime
- terrorism
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements:
- MPhil: First or upper second class honours degree or Master’s degree.
- PhD: Master’s degree with a research component.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
- International (applies to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country): 31,776 AUD / year (approx. 16,900 GBP / year)
- Domestic (citizens or residents): 9,601 AUD / year (approx. 5,106 GBP / year)
Living costs
Lincoln, United Kingdom: 1,241–2,143 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.