Ph.D. Criminology

PhD in Criminology, a 3-5-years degree program, aims to provide aspirants with abilities such as objective criticism, scientific analysis, and research orientation toward current societal concerns, as well as strengthen the vision to observe criminological issues/events in a different light and their impact on society. The main goal of this degree is to give students with the concepts, theories, and methodologies they need to have a better grasp of the realities of crime and control and, perhaps, to make a good difference in their communities.
The Criminology PhD is meant to provide organized, flexible, and individualized training for anyone interested in pursuing a career as a professional researcher. It will assist students in developing the core abilities required of future professional researchers in the social science of criminology, which are appreciated by both academic and non-academic companies. Candidates will gain the skills, experience, and knowledge necessary to pursue postdoctoral work (research and teaching) or another relevant profession by the completion of the program.

Core Courses

  • Advanced Theories in Criminology
  • Methods for Criminal Investigation
  • Cyber Crime and Cyber Laws
  • Advance Research Methodology
  • Research Thesis

Eligibility Criteria

  • 18 years of education in the relevant field with at least 3.00/4.00 CGPA or equivalent marks
  • NTS GAT General/MUL GAT with 60% score
  • Pass Admission Test with required marks (as per university policy)

Scope

The field of criminology has a good scope everywhere. Studying criminology can help not only solve crimes, but also prevent them from happening in the first place. Criminal justice workers with a degree in Criminology will always need to keep mentally sharp in the execution of their jobs because they will be relying on their investigative, analytical, and reasoning skills. Every year, the Pakistani government posts job openings for criminologists in the National Accountability Bureau, the Federal Investigation Agency, Police Training Colleges, and the Anti-Corruption Department, among other places. Criminology bachelor’s and master’s degrees are available from a range of colleges and universities. The PhD degree holders are employed by the universities also as part of the teaching faculty.

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