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Law PhD Study

Place yourself at the forefront of legal policy

Do you want to undertake advanced legal research with a view to shaping policy and the law?

In a constantly evolving field, legal research is a critically important way of making a real impact in the world around us. A PhD in Law at the University of 51ÁÔÆæ will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in a sustained, in-depth study into a specific aspect of the law.

Law at 51ÁÔÆæ is deeply invested in innovative and interdisciplinary research, rethinking legal questions with reference to Politics, International Relations, Business, and Ethics.

For informal inquiries, please contact Dr Amy Elkington at a.elkington@chi.ac.uk.

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LLB (Hons), PGCE, PGCert (Leadership and Management), PhD, FHEA

Criminal Law and the application of criminal defences.

LLB (Hons), PGCE, PhD, FHEA

Jeffrey would be happy to consider the supervision of postgraduate research projects in the following areas: legal theory, legal obligations, cyberlaw, informational interests and healthcare regulation.

LLB, LLD, LLM, MA and PhD

International law of the sea, the settlement of international disputes, and various other topics in international law.

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The standard requirement for an MPhil/PhD is a first or upper-second class honours degree and/or a relevant master’s degree. Candidates with other qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we particularly value non-standard applicants currently working within law.

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