The PhD in Criminology, a 3-5-year degree program, aims to provide aspirants with skills such as objective criticism, scientific analysis, and a research orientation toward current societal concerns, as well as strengthen the vision to see criminological issues/events in a new light and their impact on society. The primary purpose of this degree is to provide students with the concepts, theories, and approaches they require to gain a better understanding of the realities of crime and control, and possibly to make a positive difference in their communities.

The Criminology PhD is designed to give systematic, flexible, and specialized instruction to anyone interested in working as a professional researcher. . It will help students develop the essential skills needed for future professional researchers in the social science of criminology, which are valued by both academic and non-academic organizations. After completing the program, candidates will have gained the skills, experience, and knowledge required to pursue postdoctoral work (research and teaching) or another relevant vocation.

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 schooling in the appropriate field with a minimum of 3.00/4.00 CGPA or equivalent marks
  • NTS GAT General/MUL GAT score is 60%.
  • Pass the Admission Test with the required marks (as per university regulation).

Scope

The field of criminology is widely applicable. Studying criminology can help not only solve crimes, but also prevent them from occurring in the first place. Criminal justice workers with a degree in criminology must continually maintain mental sharpness in order to do their duties, as they will rely on their investigative, analytical, and reasoning abilities. Every year, the Pakistani government advertises job openings for criminologists in the National Accountability Bureau, the Federal Investigation Agency, Police Training Colleges, and the Anti-Corruption Department, among others. Criminology bachelor’s and master’s degrees are available at a variety of institutions and universities. PhD graduates are employed by universities as teaching faculty.

Best Universities for PhD Criminology in Pakistan

  1. University of Karachi
  2. University of Sindh, Jamshoro
  3. Minhaj University Lahore, Lahore
  4. University of the Punjab, Lahore, Lahore
  5. Superior University, Lahore 
  6. University of Peshawar 
  7. University of Malakand 
  8. University of Sargodha 
  9. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University