Dmytro Yagunov holds several postgraduate degrees earned across Ukraine and the United Kingdom, combining deep expertise in law, public administration, criminology, and criminal justice. All degrees obtained with distinction
- Doctor of Sciences (D.Sc.) in Political Science
Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National University, Vinnytsia, Ukraine — 2021
Dissertation: “Prison Policy as a Component of Social Control.” The first doctoral-level study in Ukraine to examine the state’s penitentiary policy through the lens of political-science theory and social-control paradigms
- Ph.D. in Public Administration
Odessa Regional Institute of Public Administration, Ukraine — 2005
Thesis: “Public Administration of the Prison System of Ukraine and Mechanisms of Offender Rehabilitation”. Laid the analytical foundation for subsequent reform of Ukraine’s prison and probation system
- Master of Social Sciences in Criminal Justice — with Distinction
Queen’s University of Belfast, United Kingdom — 2004
Specialist programme covering policing, penal policy, criminal justice management and the sociology of punishment
- Specialist in Law — with Distinction
Odessa National Law Academy, Ukraine — 2000
Specialisation: prison law, criminology, criminal procedure, and human rights in the prison system
- Policy Paper on Offender Rehabilitation — Distinction
Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada — 2002
Research internship at the Correctional Service of Canada; produced a policy paper on rehabilitation models in federal corrections
Dmytro Yagunov is also certified under the Council of Europe’s Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) programme (January 2025), covering CPT Standards, ECHR case law, prohibition of ill-treatment, international humanitarian law, and several thematic modules
