Criminology (Research)

1st in the UK for our research impact in Sociology in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)

8th in the UK for Sociology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023)

Sussex is an exciting place to pursue a PhD in Criminology. We’re an active, research-intensive team of criminologists, and our work is influencing public and policy debates worldwide. Our faculty have specific expertise in:

• policing

• crime and violence

• drugs, alcohol and crime

• gender and crime

• criminological theory

• hate crime

• terrorism and extremism

• technology and crime

• surveillance

• crime and public policy

• prisons and punishment

• historical criminology

• race and criminal justice.

We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.