Law

The PhD in Law from Maynooth University is the highest degree offered by the School of Law and Criminology. By definition, it is intended to be a qualification obtained after rigorous and original research that contributes to the state of legal scholarship.

Towards that end, the structured PhD programme offers a framework which facilitates independent research, whilst providing milestones for measuring progress.

Students of the Law programme from Maynooth University will be equipped with methodological and analytical tools for advanced research in law through a number of taught modules across the Faculty. These will be supplemented by periodic one-on-one supervision meetings. Students will also have opportunities to actively engage in other aspects of academic writing and publishing during the course of their education. In addition, the Department of Law’s research seminar series offers a constructive forum for presenting and debating research.

Career

The skills acquired during the programme of doctoral study will prepare students for a wide range of careers including academia, private industry, and public service.

Courses include:

• The Craft and Logics of Social Research 

• Professional Certificate in Postgraduate Teaching &

• Learning: Tutors & Demonstrators

• Personal Development and Employability Module

• Finding Information for Your Thesis

• Academic Writing Module