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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
City Centre Campus
Full Time
FEB-26
3 Years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
City Centre Campus
Full Time
FEB-26
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
City Centre Campus
Part Time
FEB-26
4 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
City Centre Campus
Online
FEB-26
4 Years
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Overview
We support a thriving PhD community, largely through its three main research centres: The Centre for American Legal Studies, The Centre for Human Rights and the Centre for Law, Science and Policy. We also contribute to the work of the University-wide Centre for Brexit Studies.
We are currently supporting students to undertake doctoral research on a variety of topics, including capital punishment, international human rights standards and trade agreements, and the interface of law and science in the context of public health and criminal justice.
What's covered in this course?
Doctoral research allows students to development advanced skills in research, project management, critical thinking, argument construction and drafting, and to be innovative.
Our PhD students benefit from regular supervision meetings with academics who are experts in their field and have the opportunity to become members of our proactive research community made up of academics, postgraduate researchers and external partners.
What is a PhD?
PhD degrees are research programmes. They allow you to learn as you work through the issues associated with solving a particular problem. Each research degree student is supported by a team of supervisors appointed for the particular study. In all years of study, students will have the opportunity to present their work to staff and students.
Employment Opportunities
The PhD award is well established and valued professional qualifications within the legal sector and will enhance your career prospects. Should you want to follow a career in teaching and researching academic law in higher education, a PhD is highly desirable.
The value of PhD to employability
The Doctor of Philosophy or PhD is recognised worldwide and is often an essential requirement for those wishing to follow an academic or research career in industry, government, policy-making, or commerce. Our law-based PhD research degree has been designed to help you achieve a career in research or academia.
After the PhD
Completing a PhD in law can open many doors, including to careers in academia, government, non-profit organisations, and private business.
Applicants are required to hold a minimum of a 2:1 Honours degree, in a discipline related to law, to be considered for a PhD. Some PhD opportunities, such as those funded by a particular research council, may additionally require a Masters level degree.
Students living in
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£5,006 per year
Students from Domestic
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£15,120 per year
Students from EU
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£15,120 per year
Students from International
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