Overview

Kent Law School (KLS) is the UK's leading critical law school with internationally recognized expertise in socio-legal studies. A cosmopolitan centre of world-class critical legal research, it offers a supportive and intellectually stimulating place to study postgraduate taught and research degrees.

In addition to learning the detail of the law, students at Kent are taught to think about the law with regard to its history, development and relationship with wider society. This approach allows students to fully understand the law.

Our critical approach not only makes the study of law more interesting, it helps to develop crucial skills and abilities required for a career in legal practice.

Careers

Graduates of this Socio-legal Studies programme at the University of Kent have gone on to careers in finance, international commerce, government and law or have joined, or started, an NGO or charity.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Criminal Justice
Critical Commercial Law and Business Law and Regulation
Critical Obligations
Environmental Law
European and Comparative Law
Gender and Sexuality
Governance and Regulation
Healthcare Law and Ethics
International Law
Law and Political Economy & Law and Development
Legal Theories and Philosophy
Property Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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95

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Legal Studies View 45 other PhDs in Legal Studies in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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95

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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

A first or good second class honours degree in law or a relevant subject. A Master’s degree which incorporates a separate dissertation component is strongly recommended.
Particular attention will be paid to your demonstrated ability to undertake a sustained piece of academic research and writing.
All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications, and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.

Tuition Fee

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International

18600 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18600 GBP per year during 36 months.

International and EU part-time: £9,300

Living costs for Canterbury

660 - 1140 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.