Law (PhD) 36 months PHD Programme By Cardiff University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The School of Law and Politics has a thriving postgraduate research culture. We are keen to attract and engage with the next generation of legal scholars and to encourage innovative research in a wide range of fields.


We are keen to attract the next generation of legal scholars and to encourage innovative research across a range of varied areas of Law including commercial, discrimination, medical, family and civil justice.


The School of Law and Politics offers opportunities for both full and part-time study leading to the degrees of MPhil and PhD.


Distinctive features


  • Each full-time research student is allocated office space in the School’s own Graduate Centre.
  • Research students are entitled to financial support for travel or research related to their approved subject (e.g. attending a conference or visiting a specialist library) for every year of their supervision.
  • Students may be offered the opportunity to undertake part-time teaching on the undergraduate programmes.
  • The School encourages individual diversity and promotes innovation in research.

Programme overview

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The School of Law and Politics has a thriving postgraduate research culture. We are keen to attract and engage with the next generation of legal scholars and to encourage innovative research in a wide range of fields.


We are keen to attract the next generation of legal scholars and to encourage innovative research across a range of varied areas of Law including commercial, discrimination, medical, family and civil justice.


The School of Law and Politics offers opportunities for both full and part-time study leading to the degrees of MPhil and PhD.


Distinctive features


  • Each full-time research student is allocated office space in the School’s own Graduate Centre.
  • Research students are entitled to financial support for travel or research related to their approved subject (e.g. attending a conference or visiting a specialist library) for every year of their supervision.
  • Students may be offered the opportunity to undertake part-time teaching on the undergraduate programmes.
  • The School encourages individual diversity and promotes innovation in research.

Admission Requirements

7+
Applicants should have a minimum of a good Honours degree in Law (2:1 or equivalent) or overseas equivalent in a relevant subject.

We will consider all individual applicants on their specific merits. If you do not have the standard qualifications for the course, you may still apply. Your application will be considered if you have the following;
  • Masters’ degree in Law (or equivalent).
  • Applicants with appropriate professional experience.

Interviews (via Skype/Phone or in person) may be conducted to identify and assess the academic merit of prospective students.

3 Years
Jan
Apr

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

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