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Law PhD, MPhil - Human Rights Law

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Full time | University of Leicester | 3 years | JUL-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

3 years

Start date

JUL-25

Key information
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Qualification type

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Subject areas

Legal Rights (Law)

Course type

Research

Course Summary

Leicester Law School is a research-led department, recognising the important relationship between excellence in research and in teaching. Our research is recognised on a global stage, and our academics are frequent participants in legal debates and contribute to policy-making. In the Research Excellence Framework 2014, 80% of the School's research output was rated to be world-leading or internationally excellent. In terms of research power, the School ranked 11th in the country.

Law at Leicester offers supervision for the degrees of:

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - full-time, part-time and distance learning

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) - full-time and part-time

Supervision and research areas

We offer PhD and MPhil supervision in Law in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff including, but not limited to:

Company, Commercial, and Financial Law

Criminal Law, Criminal Justice, and Criminology

Dispute Resolution

European Law and Policy

Human Rights Law

International Law

Law and Theory

Medico-Legal

Private Law

Socio-legal Studies

PhD description

PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team.

PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The maximum period of registration permitted before thesis submission is 4 years full-time / 7 years part-time or distance learning.

Active research (including all experimental work, laboratory work, field work, and data collection) will typically take 3 to 3.5 years full-time / 6 to 6.5 years part-time or distance learning. On completion of active research students may request approval to register for a writing-up period of up to 12 months. The period of active research and writing-up together must not exceed the maximum registration period.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£4,786

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,550

Entry requirements

You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree with at least First-Class or Upper Second-Class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution, and should normally have completed, or be about to complete a Master's course in a similar subject area to your proposed research, with an average mark above 60% in the course and at least 65% in the dissertation.

University information

The University of Leicester, established in 1921, is celebrated for its pioneering research and inspiring teaching. Known for transformative discoveries like genetic fingerprinting and the identification of King Richard III, Leicester has earned a reputation for innovation and impact. With over 60 years of leadership in space research, the university has contributed more than 90 instruments to international space missions, including equipment on...more

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