The School of Law is widely respected for its academic reputation. Research Supervisors are known internationally for their research in many areas of legal and criminological study. Many have been involved in informing policy processes through  research and advisory work for government departments, public agencies and regional, national and international bodies.

We pride ourselves in the support and guidance we offer our research students. Research Students have access to their own reasearch study space, with a workstation, printer access and secure storage. We provide a support structure that includes, supervisors, PGR directors and support staff.

Our students meet regularly through their monthly research colloquia, social activities and their shared use of PGR facilities in the School of Law. CrimSoc and the International Law Journal Club are student led groups where students can share their passion for their subjects. Our students are part of the School's wider research community, but also are part of a tight knit community of their own.

Postgraduate Research Programmes

You can study for an LLM by Research, MPhil or PhD in Law or an MPhil or PhD in Criminology and Socio-Legal Studies.  You will also be required to undertake the Doctoral Development Programme.

Details of the areas of supervision we can provide, how to apply, and student views from our current and recently completed students can be found on these pages.

Scholarships

The School of Law supports eligible applications to both external funders the Faculty of Social Sciences and University scholarship schemes. The School of Law also offers its own scholarship.

Details of 2013/14 Scholarships available now.

We do not run specific open days for research degrees, if you are interested in undertaking a research degree with us and would like to organise a visit please contact our Postgraduate Admissions Officer to make individual arrangements.