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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Singleton Park Campus
Full Time
JUL-25
3 years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Singleton Park Campus
Full Time
JAN
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Singleton Park Campus
Full Time
APR-25
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Singleton Park Campus
Full Time
JUL-25
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Singleton Park Campus
Part Time
JAN
6 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Singleton Park Campus
Part Time
APR-25
6 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Singleton Park Campus
Part Time
JUL-25
6 years
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COURSE OVERVIEW
When you join our thriving community of postgraduate research students, you’ll become part of a supportive and friendly environment where we are dedicated to understanding some of society’s most challenging issues.
A research degree in Law gives you the chance to pursue a project based around your own passions and interests, leading to a qualification which can open the door to an academic career or boost employment prospects in a range of other fields.
Your research degree will typically last from three years (full-time) to six years (part-time) for a PhD, or two years (full-time) to four years (part-time) for an MPhil.
We have a wide range of expertise, and we invite applications in the following areas:
Programme Summary
This PhD in Law at Swansea will enable you to undertake a substantial project led by your own interests. It is a highly respected qualification which can present a career in academia or a wider scope for employment in fields such as education, government or the private sector. A thesis of 100,000 words will be submitted for assessment demonstrating original research with a substantive contribution to the subject area. The PhD is examined following an oral examination of the thesis (a viva voce examination or viva voce). You will acquire research skills for high-level work and skills and training programmes are available on campus for further support. There will be an opportunity to deliver presentations to research students and staff at departmental seminars and conferences. There may also be opportunities to develop your teaching skills through undergraduate tutorials, demonstrations and seminars.
Programme Aims
This PhD programme will provide doctoral researchers with:
Applicants for Ph.D study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,712 per year
Students from Domestic
Jan, Apr or Jul 2024: £4,712; Oct 2024 or Jan, Apr or Jul 2025: £4,800. Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.
£17,400 per year
Students from EU
Jan, Apr or Jul 2024: £17,400; Oct 2024 or Jan, Apr or Jul 2025: £18,250. Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.
£17,400 per year
Students from International
Jan, Apr or Jul 2024: £17,400; Oct 2024 or Jan, Apr or Jul 2025: £18,250. Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.
Located on the stunning Swansea Bay coastline, this Welsh university provides easy access to the city centre, as well as to the beaches...