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PhD opportunities: Criminology

Compare 3 doctoral research opportunities connected with Criminology, including project summaries, funding and application deadlines.

Criminology

Understanding and predicting extremist violence using digital data

University of Bath

About the Project Dr Olivia Brown is recruiting for this fully funded project, expected to commence as soon as possible and no later than 26 October 2026. Early application is therefore encouraged. This advert may close when a suitable candidate is identified. This is a fully funded PhD position in the School of Management, University of Bath. This project will examine how digital data can be used to understand, predict and prevent extremist violence.

Location: Bath, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline: 11 October 2026
Funding: Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Criminology

An experimental investigation of intimate partner violence within same sex couple relationships (HHS-2026-18)

University of Huddersfield

About the Project Intimate partner violence (IPV) refers to behaviours within an intimate relationship that result in physical, sexual, psychological, or economic harm, and represents one of the most common forms of violence globally (Blaydes et al., 2025; Wathen et al., 2024). It is estimated that 27% of women aged between 15-49 have experienced domestic violence at least once, with 13% experiencing violence in the last 12 months alone (WHO, 2021).

Location: Huddersfield, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline: 30 October 2026
Funding: Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Criminology

Experiencing Transitions Under Probation Supervision (HHS-2026-19)

University of Huddersfield

About the Project This PhD will explore how individuals experience the transitions that shape individual journeys throughout probation supervision, focusing on the social, emotional, and structural transitions that occur as they move between different stages of the criminal justice process.

Location: Huddersfield, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline: 30 October 2026
Funding: Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)