Studying at the Centre of Criminology
The Centre of Criminology offers postgraduate degrees only. Students can register for a taught MPhil (Masters), a taught Postgraduate Diploma, a dissertation-only Master’s, or a dissertation-only PhD.
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Postgraduate community
Our postgraduate student body is the heart and soul of the Centre of Criminology. Find out more about their diverse backgrounds, intellectual curiosity and passion for issues of social justice and public law.
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The Centre of Criminology is a niche research and teaching unit within the Department of Public Law, in the Faculty of Law at the University of Cape Town.
The Centre is Africa-focused and globally engaged. It works to create new knowledge and build the next generation of researchers who will stretch the boundaries of criminology and advance practice around issues of crime.
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