Royal Holloway, University of London · Part-time
Forensic Psychology
The multidisciplinary Department of Law and Criminology is home to applied, theoretical and doctrinal research across Criminology, Forensic Psychology, Law, Social Work, and Sociology. In the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), 100% of our submiss…
PhD6 yearsPart-time
Law · Law
The multidisciplinary Department of Law and Criminology is home to applied, theoretical and doctrinal research across Criminology, Forensic Psychology, Law, Social Work, and Sociology. In the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), 100% of our submission was assessed as world leading or internationally excellent for research impact. The Department is home to about 50 research active staff and 50 PhD students. We offer a stimulating research environment in which PhD students are expected to be a part of the multidisciplinary research groups and contribute to PhD-led seminars and development activities. Our students benefit from opportunities for research methods training and we have a network of external organisations who are willing to support optional short-term placements and knowledge exchange opportunities. You can find detailed research profiles of our staff here (https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and-teaching/departments-and-schools/law-and-criminology/research/), by selecting the Departmental Research Group of most relevance to your proposed research and following the links to staff profile pages. Alternatively, you can find a list of staff here (https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and-teaching/departments-and-schools/law-and-criminology/contact-us/?department=law+and+criminology - use the Criminology and Sociology drop down menu to locate Forensic Psychology staff). Please note that by studying this degree your award title will not include the subject of study but will simply state you've completed a PhD.
Getting in
As the university states it
Candidates for a place on the MPhil/PhD programme will have undergraduate and taught Masters degrees in a relevant subject. The Masters degree would typically have included training in advanced research methods, and be awarded with a Distinction or high Merit. The Department welcomes applications from suitably qualified and highly motivated candidates. The application process for our postgraduate research programmes is interactive. For details, please visit: https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studying-here/postgraduate/law-and-criminology/forensic-psychology-phd/ For further information concerning applications for postgraduate research in the department, please contact Dr Caterina Nirta, Departmental Lead for Postgraduate Research.
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