Kingston University

Law PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)

Kingston UniversityKingston Hill, United Kingdom

Course overview

Embark on your legal research journey Join the esteemed community of legal academia and gain valuable insights from experienced researchers Kingston University's research culture supports critical thinking and the production of original legal knowledge. A PhD in Law can prepare you for a career as an academic within the education sector, or as a professional researcher within the public or private sectors. Whatever your goal, Kingston University's Law PhD will develop your research skills.

Above all, you’ll make an original contribution to your chosen field of enquiry and enhance your professional credibility. You will have the opportunity to teach undergraduates and undertake an ‘academic apprenticeship' to help you pursue a career in academia. The Law PhD at Kingston is highly flexible and tailored to your research interests.

You will define your research focus in consultation with your supervisor, exploring a range of topics in depth. Regular meetings with academic staff will guide your progress. You’ll also receive the necessary support for fieldwork and data collection.

This combined approach to study and teaching positions successful PhD candidates for success in their future academic endeavours.

Key highlights

  • Opportunity to teach undergraduates during your doctoral studies
  • Academic apprenticeship to support a future career in academia
  • Research focus defined in consultation with your supervisor
  • Regular meetings with academic staff to guide your progress
  • Support provided for fieldwork and data collection
  • Make an original contribution to your chosen field of legal enquiry

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2nd class — to include Law; or above

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    Award: 10% discount on tuition fees.

    Up to 10% of fees

  • Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Award

    The Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Materials and Research Award is a £2,500 bursary, awarded each year to an MA Fashion or MA Sustainable Fashion student.

    Up to £2,500

  • Chevening Scholarships

    Award: Tuition fees, travel costs and living allowance subsidised.

  • International Merit-Based scholarships

    The scholarships are worth £5,000 towards your first year tuition fees.

    Up to £5,000

  • Niloufar Ebrahim Scholarship

    The scholarship will cover a portion of tuition fees for the applicant, up to the value of £1,000.

  • Postgraduate Progression Scholarship

    The Kingston University Postgraduate Progressions Scholarship offers a 15% reduction in postgraduate tuition fees.

  • The Kingston Impact Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee contribution to two MBA students.

    Up to £5,000

  • The Kingston MBA Scholarship

    Kingston University Business School is proud to offer a tuition fee scholarship of £5,000 to self-funded candidates.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Law lecturer
  • Legal academic researcher
  • Professional researcher (public sector)
  • Professional researcher (private sector)
  • Policy researcher

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Kingston University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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