University of Portsmouth

Professional Doctorate in Criminal Justice DCrimJ

University of PortsmouthPortsmouth, United Kingdom

Course overview

The Professional Doctorate in Criminal Justice (DCrimJ) offers a framework for criminal justice professionals to reflect on and contribute to practice in their area of work and become research professionals.

Key highlights

  • Designed for practising criminal justice professionals to reflect on their work
  • Contribute original research to practice in your area of work
  • Develops working professionals into research professionals

Entry requirements

  • Master's degree: Merit — Qualifications or experience A master's degree in a relevant subject, preferably of Merit level.
  • Additional condition: interview — All applicants will be invited to attend a face-to-face or telephone interview.

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarship

  • GREAT Scholarships

    The scholarship programme offers financial support of a minimum of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK.

    Up to £10,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Senior police officer
  • Probation service manager
  • Prison governor
  • Criminal justice policy adviser
  • Criminology lecturer
  • Criminal justice researcher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £5,900 per year | International: £8,950 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Portsmouth, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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