Full time
3 years
01-APR-24
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Law
Research
Research overview
With well-established
We promote research excellence, recognising that high-quality legal research may take many different forms. We use a variety of research methods across our projects.
You will be assigned
Research students and academics are all engaged in the same endeavours and can learn a great deal from each other. We actively encourage our doctoral students to engage in the wider community of the school and play a full role in its research activities.
While legal research is often an individual pursuit, many collaborative research activities take place, including co-authorship of publications, and reading and discussion groups. In addition, our research students organise their own seminar series, with the support of a member of staff, which helps them practise and develop their presentation skills.
Completing your PhD at Nottingham would be your first, essential step to pursuing a successful academic career.
Our research areas include:
•Careers
Whether you are considering a career in academia, industry or haven't yet decided,
Expert staff will work with you to explore PhD career options and apply for vacancies, develop your interview skills and meet employers. You can book a one-to-one appointment, take an online course or attend a workshop.
International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the
For this course (per year)
£5,100
For this course (per year)
£21,500
LLM or masters degree in a relevant discipline, with a taught and dissertation average of 65% or above; plus a 2:1 (or international equivalent).
The University of Nottingham is a pioneering institution with a long and distinguished heritage in education. It ranks in the top 20 universities in the UK (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2024). It is also a research-intensive university and a member of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, making it a superb place to study for a postgraduate qualification. In addition to being one of the world’s top 100...more
Full time | 12 months | 23-SEP-24
Full time | 12 months | 23-SEP-24
Full time | 12 months | 23-SEP-24
Full time | 12 months | 23-SEP-24
Full time | 12 months | 23-SEP-24