Course summary
MPhil/PhD students in Law are welcomed into a cross-disciplinary and collaborative academic environment in which they can conduct independent research on an area of law and legal studies to produce an extended thesis under the guidance of their supervising team. As a research student, you will have access to structured training, research forums, and networks, enabling you to develop research skills which may benefit not only your specific research, but also be useful for future employment. As part of this development, you will also be encouraged to present your research at conferences and symposia and may have the opportunity to deliver undergraduate teaching at the University.
Modules
Areas of research include: civil liberties; European social law and policy; international economic law; dispute settlement; environmental law; animal welfare law. Work is also being conducted in comparative law and the pedagogy of legal teaching.
Assessment method
Students are required to demonstrate adequate and appropriate progress on an annual basis. Final assessment is by viva voce examination of a research thesis.
Entry requirements
First or upper second class honours degree or a Master's degree with a significant law element. Direct entry onto the PhD may be available with an appropriate Master's degree or MPhil. Please note, applicants may be asked to attend an interview.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| International | £7950 | Year 1 |
| England | £2415 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £2415 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £2415 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £2415 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Full time and part time postgraduate research students will be invoiced the published set fee each academic year enrolled, up to the point of thesis submission.
Upon first enrolment, the full set fee is payable.
All continuing students are required to re-enrol on their anniversary of their first enrolment. The relevant set full time or part time fee is payable by all continuing students on re-enrolment.
A reduced 'writing-up' fee in the 12 month period prior to thesis submission may be applicable subject to your progress. After your Viva Voce examination, additional fees will be payable if a second Viva Voce examination is required.
Research students may be required to pay additional fees in addition to cover the cost of specialist resources, equipment and access to any specialist collections that may be required to support their research project. These will be informed by the research proposal submitted and will be calculated on an individual basis. Any additional fees will be outlined in your offer letter, prior to accepting your place at the University of Lincoln.
Sponsorship information
All UK or EU students who already hold a University of Lincoln undergraduate degree or higher qualification will receive a 30% reduction in tuition fees when they enrol on a University of Lincoln Postgraduate research programme.
Provider information
University of Lincoln
Brayford Pool
Lincoln
LN6 7TS