Law

The Law programme of the University of Leicester is offered at the Leicester Law School, a research-led department, recognising the important relationship between excellence in research and in teaching.

University of Leicester Law research is recognised on a global stage, and our academics are frequent participants in legal debates and contribute to policy-making. In the Research Excellence Framework 2014, 80% of the School’s research output was rated to be world-leading or internationally excellent. In terms of research power, the School ranked 11th in the country.

PhD description

PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team.

PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The maximum period of registration permitted before thesis submission is 4 years full time / 7 years Part Timeor distance learning.

Active research (including all experimental work, laboratory work, field work, and data collection) will typically take 3 to 3.5 years full time / 6 to 6.5 years Part Timeor distance learning. On completion of active research students may request approval to register for a writing-up period of up to 12 months.The period of active research and writing-up together must not exceed the maximum registration period.

Research areas:

• Company, Commercial, and Financial Law
• Criminal Law, Criminal Justice, and Criminology
• Dispute Resolution
• European Law and Policy
• Human Rights Law