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Law PhD, MPhil - International Law

University of Leicester

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Leicester

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    MAY-24, JUL-24, SEP-24, JAN-25, MAY-25, JUL-25

  • Duration

    3 years

Course summary

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. In the Research Excellence Framework 2014, 80% of the School's research output was rated to be world-leading or internationally excellent. In terms of research power, the School ranked 11th in the country.

Law at Leicester offers supervision for the degrees of:

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - full-time, part-time and distance learning

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) - full-time and part-time

Supervision and research areas

We offer PhD and MPhil supervision in Law in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff including, but not limited to:

Company, Commercial, and Financial Law

Criminal Law, Criminal Justice, and Criminology

Dispute Resolution

European Law and Policy

Human Rights Law

International Law

Law and Theory

Medico-Legal

Private Law

Socio-legal Studies

PhD description

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.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 17,550per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Leicester

University of Leicester

  • University League Table

    38th

  • Campus address

    University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7RH, England

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

    33rd out of 109 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 220
    136 62%

    40th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    73.0 73%

    36th

    9
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.84 77%

    56th

    34

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