MPhil/PhD Law at University of Lincoln

MPhil/PhD students in Law are welcomed into a cross-disciplinary and collaborative academic environment in which they can conduct independent research on an area of law and legal studies to produce an extended thesis under the guidance of their supervising team.

Faculty: Law  |  Duration: Full-time: MPhil: 1.5-3 years PhD: 2-4 years; Part-time: MPhil: 2-4 years part-time. PhD: 3-8 years  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: Start dates in October and February  |  Location: Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students registered for the MPhil/PhD Law programme are formally enrolled for the MPhil degree in their first year, and then transfer to a PhD degree at the start of their second year. The MPhil/PhD Law programme can be completed within 27 months on a full-time, and 41 months on a part-time basis.

Career pathways

A doctoral qualification can be the capstone of academic achievement and often marks the beginning of a career in academia or research. A research programme provides the opportunity to become a true expert in your chosen field, while developing a range of valuable transferable skills than can support your career progression.

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