Postgraduate Research in the School of Law, Criminology and Government
Research in the School is varied and exciting, innovative and world-leading.

Research plays a vital role in the life of the School of Law, Criminology and Government and postgraduate research students are central to our research community. Research in the School is varied and exciting, innovative and world-leading. We carry out research in a range of environments and with a breadth of specialisms. The School has disciplinary expertise in Law, Criminology, Sociology, Social Policy, International Relations and Politics and we are committed to inter-disciplinary research with our research groups incorporating all these areas.
The School themed research groups are: Health, Vulnerability and Inclusion; Environment, Harm and Culture; and, Global Instability and Society. We welcome research proposals particularly in the areas below.
Our Postgraduate Research Programmes
Health, Vulnerability and Inclusion
Environment, Harm and Culture
Global Instability and Society
For enquiries about postgraduate research in the School, please contact Dr Zoë James, Associate Professor and Postgraduate Research Coordinator for the School of Law Criminology and Government: z.james@plymouth.ac.uk.