
Law Home PhD Studentship
Loughborough UniversityLoughborough, United Kingdom
Course overview
Loughborough Law is committed to critical, socio-legal and interdisciplinary research, exploring the relationship between law and social justice, and working collaboratively and creatively to make change in the world. We invite applications for a fully-funded home PhD student to join our research community. We particularly welcome research proposals aligned with the following areas of research strength within the department: 94% of Loughborough’s research impact is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.
REF 2021
Key highlights
- Fully-funded studentship for a home PhD student
- Critical, socio-legal and interdisciplinary approach to legal research
- Research explores the relationship between law and social justice
- 94% of research impact rated world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)
- Join a collaborative research community focused on making real-world change
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — 2:1
Scholarships
Alumni Bursary
10% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
Up to 10% of feesAlumni Discount
UK students: £1,500 tuition fee discount for one academic year. International students: £3,000 tuition fee discount for one academic year.
Care Leaver's Scholarship
Excellence Scholarships
UK students: £3,000 off tuition fees; International students: £6,000 off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary
Our International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary offers a £12,000 tuition fee discount (set against the tuition fees of your chosen postgraduate taught programme ONLY).
Up to £12,000London 10th Anniversary Award
£5,000 off tuition fees.
Up to £5,000Loughborough Business School Scholarship
£1,500 (UK students) and £3,000 (international students) off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
MBA Progress with Purpose Scholarship
50% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
Up to 50% of feesQatari Ghanim Al-Muftah Excellence Scholarship
Careers this course leads to
- Law lecturer
- Legal researcher
- Postdoctoral research fellow
- Policy adviser
- Legal consultant
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 Loughborough University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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