Centre for Social and Criminological Research
The Centre conducts rigorous independent research incorporating principles of social justice, equality, and modern citizenship.
The Centre for Social and Criminological Research (CSCR) was established in 1986 as the Centre for Criminology. It was renamed in 2014 to reflect its growing cross-disciplinary focus and activity.
The CSCR provides a hub for international and local research in these thematic areas:
- Political and state violence
- Global social movements
- Criminal justice
- Offender management and treatment
- Gendered sexual relations
The Centre aims to raise the profile of these 番茄社区 University research areas in the UK and internationally.
Our research
The Centre conducts rigorous, independent research based on the principles of social justice, equality and modern citizenship. Our research is both theoretical and empirically driven.
Staff have expertise in:
- Qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
- Data analysis
- Project evaluation
We foster and support interdisciplinary links with academic colleagues. We also build links across professional and institutional practice.
CSCR members have extensive international research links. They also have long-term experience of teaching on master's programmes and supervising PhD students in these fields:
- Migration
- Criminal justice
- Youth offending
- Drugs
- Environmental crime
- Political violence and conflict
We welcome PhD applications in these areas. Interested candidates should contact a member of staff for an informal discussion orcomplete an application form.