Dr. Leonidas Cheliotis

Professor

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Biography

Leonidas Cheliotis is a Professor in the Department of Social Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science, specializing in Criminology and Social Policy. He has published extensively on penal policy and is currently developing a new course on cybercrime. Leonidas has held various prestigious academic positions, including Chancellor's Fellow at the University of Edinburgh and lectureships at Queen Mary, University of London. He has received several awards for his research, including the 2016 Adam Podgòrecki Prize and the 2015 Outstanding Critical Criminal Justice Scholar Award. His work has significantly impacted the field of Criminal Justice, alongside his editorial roles in leading journals such as Criminology & Criminal Justice and the British Journal of Criminology. Leonidas's research interests include political economy and social psychology of punishment, transitional justice, and comparative criminology, while he also supports PhD students in related areas. His methodologically diverse research has been influenced by sociology, anthropology, psychology, and history, focusing on both national and international issues. Leonidas welcomes enquiries from prospective students.

Research Interests

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard English requirement applies to most programs in Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, and Media.