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PhD Law at University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

Programme overview

PhD in the School of Law, internationally respected for legal, socio-legal and criminological research. The thesis of 75,000 to 100,000 words is followed by a viva voce, with two supervisors meeting the student every 4 to 6 weeks.

Department: School of Law  |  Duration: 3 to 3.5 years full-time (maximum 4); 6 to 7 years part-time (maximum 8)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time  |  Intake: October  |  Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Doctrinal projects spend year one refining the proposal and reading; empirical projects spend year one on research questions and ethical approval, year two on data collection and analysis, and later years on analysis and writing up.

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Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and minimum Merit in a postgraduate taught degree (or equivalent). Research proposal of 3,000 to 4,000 words, writing sample in English, two references and transcripts required; external applicants are interviewed (about 30 minutes). Applications accepted all year; start usually October.

Intake: October

Duration: 3 to 3.5 years full-time (maximum 4); 6 to 7 years part-time (maximum 8)

Apply through the official page: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd/apply

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