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Criminal Justice

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

3-4 Years

Start

September 2023

Delivery

Campus Taught

The Professional Doctorate in Criminal Justice provides an alternative award for the traditional Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The D.Prof is a unique programme designed for professionals working in the Criminal Justice sector who are interested in furthering their development as expert practitioners.

You’ll develop a critical awareness of topics at the forefront of criminal justice and the contexts and theories that influence practice in these areas.

This bespoke qualification can be tailored to professional requirements, increasing the potential for personal development and career progression.

The course has two points of entry - Stage One involves undertaking an MSc in Criminal Justice.
Stage Two involves undertaking the Professional Doctorate Thesis, and a level 8 module.
The course is either 4 years full time (1 year MSc + 3 years Professional Doctorate Thesis) or 8 years part time (2 years MSc + 6 years Professional Doctorate Thesis). If students are admitted directly at Stage 2 this will be reduced to 3 years full time or 6 years part time.

Why study with us

Online resources provide the flexibility to study when and where it suits you, within a guided and structured framework.
The course is taught by lecturers with frontline experience in criminal justice organisations and those who are research active in this area.

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What you'll do

You’ll benefit from established professional links with Lancashire Constabulary and other law enforcement agencies, regionally, nationally and internationally.
The Professional Doctorate course is delivered by a diverse range of experienced research/practitioner active staff from within the School.
You’ll develop a professional approach to research practice in criminal justice by analysing and critiquing the philosophical dimensions of research methodology and the use of current research techniques.

Module overview

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Fees and funding

2022/23

Full-time£5,000 per year (year 1-4), £1,000 per year thereafter

Part-time£2,500 per year

Final year writing-up (first 6 months)£750

Final year writing-up (second 6 months)£1,550

International

Full-timeTo be confirmed per year (year 1-4), £1,000 per year thereafter

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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As this course is exclusively online, the programme will make extensive use of Blackboard (eLearn), which promotes access to a variety of resources and materials designed to meet the learning needs of distance learning students.

Extensive resources are available to support your studies (ie SPSS) provided by the University’s Library and IT staff. You’ll have access to a huge range of electronic resources including e-journals and databases, eBooks, images and texts.

The Professional Doctorate course is delivered by a diverse range of experienced research/practitioner active staff from within the School. You can access information (eg about staff research interest and publications) via online staff profiles (available through the appropriate School web pages). In addition, specialist staff such as those from the University Learning Information Service’s may contribute to modules, where their particular expertise will enhance your learning experience.

We have established professional links with Lancashire Constabulary and other law enforcement agencies, regionally, nationally and internationally.

Our industry links include:

Youth Offending Teams
National Health Service
Local Government
Prisons
National Crime Agency
Crown Prosecution Service
Her Majesty Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC)
Good links with Poland, Prague, Budapest and Netherlands law enforcement agencies.

The Professional Doctorate is designed to augment students in developing their careers through the following routes:

To develop a career as an independent researcher
To undertake research projects in a particular research setting that you may work in already (or propose to work in), or be associated to in some capacity
To engage with other professionals in various criminal justice fields
To enhance your career prospects as a researching professional with the ability to contribute to new practice through the generation of original knowledge
To enter into a career within academia.

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This course is based in the School of Justice located in the Faculty of Business and Justice

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at the University of Central Lancashire on our student contract page

Criminal Justice

Why study with us

What you'll do

Module overview

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Academic expertise

Fees and funding

Course Specific Optional Costs

Scholarships and bursaries

Learning and assessment

Industry links

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