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Law, MPhil

Swansea University

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MPhil - Master of Philosophy

  • Location

    Singleton Park Campus 1

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    JAN

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

When you join our thriving community of postgraduate research students, you’ll become part of a supportive and friendly environment where we are dedicated to understanding some of society’s most challenging issues.A research degree in Law gives you the chance to pursue a project based around your own passions and interests, leading to a qualification which can open the door to an academic career or boost employment prospects in a range of other fields.We have a wide range of expertise, and we invite applications in the following areas:Common, Contract and Commercial Law - particularly Comparative Law of Obligations, Securities, Company Law, IP Law and use of IP assets in securing funding for small and medium sized businesses, E-contract Law, Company Law, Equity Law, Law and Technology, and World Trade Law.Maritime Law - in particular Transport Law, Environmental Protection, Ship Building, Collisions, Law of the Sea, Marine Insurance, Salvage and Enforcement of Maritime Claims.Oil and Gas Law – especially Investment Treaties, Liability Regimes and Investment Arbitration.Public Law across domestic, regional and international levels including: Administrative Law Medical Law Children’s Rights Constitutional Law Devolution Economic Law Environmental Law (including Land-use Planning and Nature Conservation) European Union Law Gender and the Law Human Rights Law Investment Law Minority Language Rights Multilevel Governance Socio-economic Law and Public Procurement Law.Criminal Law and the Law relating to Terrorism, Cyber Terrorism and Counter Terrorism.

Application deadline

10/12/2025

Tuition fees

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£ 18,800per year

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University information

Swansea University

Swansea University

Swansea University

  • University League Table

    40th

  • Campus address

    Singleton Park Campus, Singleton Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom

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Swansea has a thriving community of students from 130+ countries. This vibrant mix of nationalities and cultures greatly enriches your learning experience.
Swansea's dedicated international recruitment, admissions and student support teams will help to guide you from application to arrival and beyond.
Ranked 40th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2026), Swansea University offers an exceptional education combined with an unforgettable student experience.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Law

    35th out of 112 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 235
    133 57%

    40th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    42nd

    7

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.05 76%

    70th

    38

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