PhD Professional Doctorate in Law

University of West London

Postgraduate

In City of London

£ 3,995 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    City of london

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary
The Professional Doctorate in Law provides an alternative to the traditional PhD. It has been designed to appeal to legal practitioners and those engaged in professions which demand practical understanding and application of the law to explore the relationship between practice and knowledge in the workplace.

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Location

Start date

City of London (London)
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St Mary's Rd, W5 5RF

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry requirements
A good Honours degree in your chosen subject area.
International entry criteria
International students need to meet our English language requirement at either IELTS at 7 or above, TOEFL paper based test score at 600 or above, TOEFL computer based test score at 250 or above, TOEFL internet base test score at 100 or above. Contact our International Office to find out what international qualifications you need to get onto a course.

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Subjects

  • IT Law
  • Law
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Course programme

Course detail
Course overview
The unique elements of the Professional PhD in Law are its modular approach. The course combines work-based supervision with a fl exible delivery so as to ensure retention and completion.
There are six modules.

Modules
Research Methods
Evaluating Professional Practice
Advanced Legal Skills
Research Methods for
Professional Practice
Research/Core Skill Essay
Research Project (40,000 word dissertation).
Underlying the core of the doctoral programme is the research project undertaken by you. You will be required to submit a research proposal and a research plan at the end of the required Research Methods 1 module.
You will also need to produce an upgrade report (20,000 words) at the end of the Research Methods for Professional Practice module, which will set out the theoretical reasoning for the research and outline the ways in which the research will further professional knowledge in the area.
You will be supported by your supervisor to undertake your doctoral thesis project, ultimately producing a 40,000 word dissertation.

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