Criminology courses

Abertay University

Criminology MA By Research; Phd; Mphil in Abertay University

  • Duration : 1-3 Years
  • Intake : February, June , October
  • Level : PhD
  • Tuition & fees : £ 13,750 Per Year
  • IELTS : 6.5
  • TOEFL : 80
  • PTE : 61
  • University Course Details URL : Visit Website


About Criminology MA By Research; Phd; Mphil in Abertay University

This is a potential research degree area, subject to the approval of the University. If you are interested in undertaking a research degree in this area, please make contact with the Dean to discuss your proposal.

Sociology’s postgraduate culture centres on students completing an MA by Research; MPhil or PhD. As an Abertay researcher, you will collaborate across disciplines with colleagues from other divisions. We have been a key partner in a number of large European grants specifically examining the interaction between technology, society and social innovation, as well as exploring social network dynamics for collective awareness.

Division staff have supervised a wide range of projects some of which have entailed partnership with non-academic user groups in the domains of:

Policy sociology – health, education, youth, environment, influencing public policy, communities and professional practice.

Criminal justice – influencing policing and criminal justice stakeholders.

Media, arts and cultural industries – centring on digital design processes, media educationalists, artists and curators.

Collaborations exist with criminal justice and policing researchers through the inter-university Scottish Institute for Policing Research (SIPR), the Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance (SICSA), and with media educationalists through the Association for Media Education in Scotland (AMES).

Our research programmes will prepare you for a rewarding career as an academic and researcher, as well as opening up opportunities for a diverse range of careers outside of academia, for example, in formulating policy.

MSc by Research normally 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time, MPhil normally 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time, PhD normally 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time

Academic qualification equivalents

  • The minimum entry requirement for all our research degrees is an Upper Second Class Honours degree (or equivalent) at undergraduate level in an appropriate discipline and/or a Master’s degree. In some cases, appropriate professional or experiential learning may be considered in combination with a lower classification of Honours degree.

English language requirements (one of the below):

  • IELTS: 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT: 80 with no band less than 18
  • PTE:  61 with no band less than 56)

Abertay University Highlights

Foundation Year 1994
Type of University Public
Location Urban
Percentage of Undergraduates 89%
Graduate Prospects 94%
Acceptance Rate 29.04%
Mode of Application Online
Type of Courses Full time/Part-time

Abertay University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

International applicants are always encouraged to have an estimate of the expenses required to study in a foreign land before enrolling at any institute abroad. A basic estimate of the expenses comprising cost of living in the UK is as compiled below.

Tuition fee*

Course Fee for International students (in pounds)
Undergraduate programmes 15,500 / 14,000**
Postgraduate taught degrees 16,000
PhD/ MPhil/ MbR in Food, Environment, Sport, Science, Engineering 14,750
PhD/ MPhil/ MbR in Ethical Hacking, Computing, Nursing, Computer Games, Computer Arts 13,750
PhD/ MPhil/ MbR in Economics, Accountancy, Counselling, Marketing, Management, Sociology, Psychology, Business 12,750
Pre-sessional English programme (5 weeks) 1100
Pre-sessional English programme (9 weeks) 2200

*One must note that the tuition fees are different for Scottish and EU students and students from England, North Ireland and Wales.

**Note that the tuition fee may vary for different courses.

Other expenses

Entity Estimated cost (in pounds)
Accommodation 300 – 400 per month
Electricity and gas 30 – 50 per month
Telephone bills 15 – 20 per month
Travel (student railcard) 30 per year
TV licence 147 per year

Abertay University Application Process

Basic Admission Requirements

  1. Offer letter
  2. Referees
  3. Personal statement
  4. Minimum 65% in boards or equivalent A-levels or IB
  5. Specific requirements of countries. 
  6. Visa
  7. Proof of proficiency in the English Language: The minimum score required for application with the university are as follows:
English Proficiency Test Minimum Score
IELTS 6.0
TOEFL 78
Pearsons(PTE Academic) 54
WAEC/NECO C6
International Bacc English B at S5 or H5( if pursuing English A then the result is not needed)
Cambridge B2 First Cambridge Grading Scale-169
Cambridge C1 Advanced Cambridge Grading Scale-169
Cambridge C2 Proficiency

Know more about Studying in UK

Tuition Fees in UK (1st Year Average) MS: £17276 | MBA: £17276 | BE/Btech: £16632 | BBA: £15130 | BSc: £16632 | MFin: £19000 | MA: £15560 | MIM: £18241 | MEM: £16950 | MArch: £14271 | BHM: £12662 | MIS: £15344 | MEng: £12876 | MBBS: £28865| MPharm: £15452
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in UK £850 to £1,050 a month
Entrance Exams in UK TOEFL: 88 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 59 | GMAT: 590
Work and Study in UK Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in UK 2 Year after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in UK £348
Student Visa in UK Your nationality, duration of your stay and purpose of your stay are the three essential factors for UK visa. For Non-EU students UK visa is mandatory.
Intakes in UK There are mainly two intakes in UK: January/February & September/October.
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Economy in UK Growth Rate: 1.3% (2018) 1.4% (2019) 1.4% (2020e), 6th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal
Fees components - (1st year Fees and expense)

Tuition & fees :

£ 13,750

Total

£ 13,750