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Full time | Waterside Campus | 2 years | OCT-26

Study mode

Full time

Duration

2 years

Start date

OCT-26

Key information
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Qualification type

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Subject areas

Law

Course Summary

This PhD programme at the University of Northampton with our Faculty in Business and Law, offers the opportunity to undertake advanced legal research. If you are a graduate in Law or similar discipline, this Law MPhil/ PhD / PhD by Published Works programme offers an excellent route to expand your knowledge and research skills. A PhD in Law entails writing a thesis over a period of three, or at most four years (four to six years for part-time students). Students in our PhD programme receive excellent training and work under the supervision of academic supervisors. Our doctoral students become members of a lively academic community which plays a significant role in the education of lawyers and law teachers from around the world. Successful defence of the final thesis will provide the researcher with the highest qualification that any UK university can award and offer an excellent opportunity to move into higher management positions within the industry.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

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International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£15,950

Entry requirements

As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their international equivalent: an upper second-class or higher undergraduate degree with honours in a relevant subject to the proposed area of research or a Masters degree in a relevant subject to the proposed area of research or a Masters degree in a relevant subject to the proposed area of research?.

University information

The University of Northampton (UON) is one of the UK’s youngest universities and as such, it features modern course curricula, state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, and a forward-thinking attitude towards learning. Postgraduate students have the opportunity to live and learn on a campus that prides itself in adding value to society through meaningful research and social impact. UON’s sustainable Waterside Campus features all modern...more