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Law PhD, MPhil - European Law and Policy

University of Leicester

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Course options

3 options available

  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

We are committed to offering the best in undergraduate LLB and postgraduate LLM courses and, as a research-led department, we recognise the important relationship between excellence in research and in teaching. Leicester Law School is a research-led department, recognising the important relationship between excellence in research and in teaching. Our research is recognised on a global stage, and our academics are frequent participants in legal debates and contribute to policy-making. PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The maximum period of registration permitted before thesis submission is 4 years full time / 7 years part time or distance learning. Active research (including all experimental work, laboratory work, field work, and data collection) will typically take 3 to 3.5 years full time / 6 to 6.5 years part time or distance learning. On completion of active research students may request approval to register for a writing-up period of up to 12 months. The period of active research and writing-up together must not exceed the maximum registration period. The thesis should not normally exceed 80,000 words and must make an original contribution to knowledge and contain work of publishable quality. The thesis must then be defended in a viva voce (oral) examination before a degree can be awarded.

Tuition fees

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£ 17,550per year

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University information

University of Leicester

University of Leicester

University of Leicester

  • University League Table

    33rd

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, University Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom

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A popular choice for international students, with an alumni community from over 100 countries, sharing their cultures with each other.
Leicester is in the centre of England with great transport links, making it easy to explore the whole country while studying at the university.
Want to explore further afield? Leicester has great European links – with one change of train, Leicester students can be in Paris by lunchtime.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Geography & Environmental

    42nd out of 72 2

    26th out of 112 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    118 56%

    42nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    54th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.30 83%

    14th

    14

  • Entry standards

    / Max 235
    140 59%

    33rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    85.0 85%

    22nd

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    58th

    6

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