PGDip in Criminology

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland•QS 2027 #791-800

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Technological University Dublin offers PGDip in Criminology, a postgraduate diploma in Criminal Law & Justice programme in Dublin, Ireland. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. It carries 60.0 credits (ECTS). Tuition for international students is EUR 9,000 per total (EUR 5,000 per total for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Postgraduate Diploma

Field: Criminal Law & Justice

Duration: 1 year

Delivery: On Campus

Credits: 60.0 (ECTS)

Local tuition: EUR 5,000 / total

International tuition: EUR 9,000 / total

We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page. — it helps other students.

Last checked October 2026 · Source: tudublin.ie ·

Program details

Overview

This one-year full-time postgraduate diploma is an interdisciplinary course drawing on sociology, psychology and law. It looks at the causes and meaning of crime and at how societies respond to it, and gives students a grounding in contemporary criminological issues. The award is a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Criminology worth 60 ECTS credits. Applicants normally hold a second class honours degree (2.2) or higher in social science, law, sociology, psychology or a cognate discipline, and the course includes advanced training in research skills.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Second class honours degree, lower division (2.2) or higher, in social science, law, sociology, psychology or a cognate discipline. Transcripts of the final degree award are required at application. Non-native English speakers need IELTS 6.5 overall with nothing less than 6 in each component.

Application Details

Start Date: September 2027 TBC

About Technological University Dublin

Type: Institute of Technology

Control: Public

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1887

Students: 30,000

QS rank: #791-800

Programs: 203

Location: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does PGDip in Criminology award?

Technological University Dublin awards a Postgraduate Diploma in the field of Criminal Law & Justice on completion of this programme.

How long does PGDip in Criminology take?

The programme runs for 1 year.

How much does PGDip in Criminology cost?

Tuition for international students is EUR 9,000 per total (EUR 5,000 per total for local students).

Can PGDip in Criminology be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Technological University Dublin.

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