PhD
In Belfast City
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PhD
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Belfast city (Northern Ireland)
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Overview: The School of Law at Queen's has a long and distinguished record of achievement in both education and research. The production of world-leading and internationally excellent research in Human Rights, Governance, Criminology and Criminal Justice, and Common Law explains why the School of Law at Queen's is now rated as one of the leading centres of legal research in the UK. Postgraduate education is an integral part of the life of the School, which plays host to a strong and dynamic postgraduate community. Research undertaken is currently shaping global and local debates within legal scholarship. Research Strengths The Law School provides a rich and vibrant context for legal research. The key research strengths are: Corporate Governance Criminal Justice Criminology Governance Human Rights Judicial Activism Jurisprudence Public Policy Sustainable Development/Environmental Law Share this course Share " I have really enjoyed the process of working with my supervisors to refine my research and I have been extremely lucky to find myself in a cohort with some fantastic fellow PhD students." Amanda Kramer
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About this course
The minimum academic requirement for admission to a research degree programme is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a UK or ROI HE provider, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Further information can be obtained by contacting the School. International Qualifications
For information on international qualification equivalents please select Your Country from the list on our International Students website. Additional Information for International Students
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- School
- Law
- IT Law
- Governance
- Human Rights
- Criminology
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Special Features
The School of Law at Queen's is recognised as a top 10 institution within the UK. Our reputation reflects our Faculty's expertise in the study both of emerging and established areas of law.
The School is home to internationally-renowned research centres in criminology and criminal justice, governance and human rights and is a major centre for legal research across a range of subjects.
The School greatly values the contribution of its research students to scholarship and to the life of the School. Students are encouraged to participate actively in School and University seminar and training programmes. The School hosts an annual research student conference and support is available to assist with conference attendance elsewhere.
PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE
The School also offers a Juris Doctor (JD) programme, which is a partly taught and partly research-based Professional Doctorate. For more information please see Juris Doctor (JD).
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