PhD Criminology

University of Manchester

The Department of Criminology has specialists in research around five key themes:Fraud, white-collar and organised crimePrisons, punishment and policingInequalities connected to offending and victimisationViolence and its aftermathDrug markets, consumption and policy.The School welcomes applications that fit with the particular specialisms of our research staff. For example, we currently have grants in the areas of desistance, fraud, drugs, cryptomarkets, modern slavery, corruption, organised crime, policing and punishment, amongst others.In addition, there is extensive expertise in a range of methodologies including:biographical and narrative approaches to interviewingethnographypsychosocial case analysisnetwork analysisdeliberative methodsqualitative and quantitative longitudinal researchsurvey design and applied statistical analysisprogramme evaluationhistorical and policy analysis.You will therefore have access to cutting edge approaches to researching criminological issues.Pursue state of the art doctoral research investigating a diverse array of social and criminological issues.Work in an environment that supports intellectual and personal development. Receive extensive research support and training.

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