Undertake a period of intensive, supervised study, where you critically investigate and evaluate an approved topic and make an original contribution to knowledge. Your research will take place in the
York Law School was ranked joint first for the excellence of its research outputs in Times Higher Education's ranking of the 2014 Research Excellence Framework. 46 per cent of our publications were
The collaborative nature of our research develops real-world applications to global issues.Our research interests include:EU citizenship and welfare rightsHuman rightsLegal empowermentRefugees,
Our Law LLM by Research, MPhil and PhD are courses of independent research under supervision.Join us for your Law LLM by Research or an MPhil or PhD in Law. You'll work on a thesis leading to the
Our particular range of specialisms includes areas as diverse as contract, international, maritime, comparative and criminal justice, human rights, European Union law, and public law among many
Social science research at Hull is focused on creating a positive impact on the real-life conditions and experiences of individuals and communities, at a local, national and global level. Our work
Our Law PhD programme enables you to conduct legal research under the supervision of our international, experienced, and highly committed faculty. You will be supervised by two academic members of
A PhD is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This programme allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to
A PhD is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This programme allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to
Studying for a PhD in Law, Criminology or Criminal Justice will allow you to become an expert in a specialist legal area and gain high-quality research training, which will equip you to undertake
Studying for a PhD in Law, Criminology or Criminal Justice will allow you to become an expert in a specialist legal area and gain high-quality research training, which will equip you to undertake
OverviewA PhD is “probably the most internationally transferable qualification” according to the Higher Education Policy Institute.You will critically investigate your chosen topic in great depth,
OverviewA PhD by Published or Creative Work is designed for individuals with an existing portfolio of published work addressing a central research question. This degree will be awarded to a candidate
The School of Law is respected locally, regionally and internationally for its robust and impactful legal, socio-legal and criminological research.Our research is oriented around three research
Our researchers focus on substantive legal research taking both doctrinal and more socio-legal and empirical approaches to a variety of legal topics. We also have strength in legal education