Overview
The School of Law and Politics from Cardiff University is a recognised leader in legal scholarship in the United Kingdom, and its size enables it to sustain a vibrant research culture.
The School of Law and Politics offers opportunities for both full and part-time study leading to the degrees of MPhil and PhD in Law.
Distinctive features
- Each full-time research student is allocated office space in the School’s own Graduate Centre.
- Research students are entitled to financial support for travel or research related to their approved subject (e.g. attending a conference or visiting a specialist library) for every year of their supervision.
- Students may be offered the opportunity to undertake part-time teaching on the undergraduate programmes.
- The School encourages individual diversity and promotes innovation in research.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
The School has four main research cluster groups related to Law:
- Medicine, Healthcare and Society
- Governance and Constitutionalism
- Procedural Justice
- Regulation of Commercial Activity
- These groups reflect our key strengths and provide a supportive community for fostering intellectual and scholarly endeavour among staff and research students.
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Visit programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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There are no official closing dates however as the application process takes around 2-3 months, we ask that completed applications are submitted for consideration at least 3 months before your requested start date.
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Disciplines
Legal Studies View 47 other PhDs in Legal Studies in United KingdomExplore more key information
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English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- detailed research proposal of about 5,000 words. Read our guidance on how to write a research proposal.
- title
- introduction
- clear statement of research problem and research questions
- review of key literature
- proposed methodology
- proposed contribution (why your research is valuable and to whom)
Make sure you meet all requirements
Visit programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
24450 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24450 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Cardiff
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Law.
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