Program Overview

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Overview

Join us for your Law LLM by Research or an MPhil or PhD in Law. You'll work on a thesis leading to the completion of an original piece of research. Your thesis should present a coherent argument and advance knowledge and understanding in your chosen field.

We offer:

intensive subject-specific supervision

raining in legal research methodologies and core skills

opportunities to participate in research seminars and an annual postgraduate conference

This programme offers you the opportunity to study at Newcastle Law School. This is one of the oldest established law schools in the country. We provide a stimulating international academic environment that brings together staff and students from a variety of backgrounds.

The School is part of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) and all postgraduate research (PGR) students are members of the HASS Graduate School. The Graduate School organises a comprehensive training programme for postgraduate students. It covers research techniques, professional/key skills and provides support for personal development.

Research in the Law School

The promotion of high quality, internationally recognised research is a primary objective of the School. Fostering an intellectual, vibrant PGR culture is central to this aspiration. Our academic staff have interests in aspects of legal research which range across the discipline, and beyond. This includes domestic and international, doctrinal and theoretical aspects.

There are four research groups established at the Law School:

Environmental Regulation

FiNAce and FiNAcial Law

Gender

The Newcastle Forum for Human Rights and Social Justice

We encourage our PGR students to join these groups and participate in events and activities.

Find out more about our research

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View our Academic experience page, which gives information about your Newcastle University study experience for the academic year 2022-23.

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