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MPhil / PhD in Law
Students wishing to register for PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) are normally expected to hold a Master's award in a relevant area. Applicants for MPhil (Master of Philosophy) will normally be required to have a first or second class honours degree. Those accepted for registration for MPhil may be allowed to apply for transfer to PhD registration at a latter date, subject to satisfactory research progress.
Programme Overview
The School of Law offers supervision of students wishing to pursue research programmes for the award of MPhil and PhD degrees. Students may undertake research either full-time or part-time. All students accepted for an MPhil/PhD programme are assigned to a Director of Studies. At least one second supervisor will also be appointed.
Research Opportunities in Law
The faculty welcomes enquiries relating to the fields of law and criminal justice. Areas of research in which staff are active include American Criminal Justice System, Death Penalty Studies, US Constitutional Law,Comparative Constitutional Law, (Julian Killingley, Dave Keefe and Anne Oakes); Environment Law (Dr Haydn Davies); Intellectual Property Law (Dr Ewan Kirk); Medical Law and Ethics (Timothy James) International Human Rights and Conflict Resolution (Joanne Coysh); EU Competition Law (Owen Saunders); Corporate Insolvency and Corporate Accountability (Keith Gompertz);Corporate Trusts and Pensions and Investment Regulations (Meryl Thomas);Child Law and Sports Law (David Hartley); Corporate Crime and Criminal Justice Process (Graham Wright); Jurisprudence of Natural Rights, Legal Theory and Ethics (Chris Daines); Employment Law and Labour Relations (Mike Spencer)
Financial bursaries may be available in suitable cases for Death Penalty Studies and Criminal Justice related research.
Further details on academic staff research interests.
Assessment
MPhil and PhD thesis.
Further Information and applications
More information on postgraduate research is available on the research website. Please contact:
Julie Bodenham
Faculty of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences
Birmingham City University
Perry Barr
Birmingham
B42 2SU
Tel: +44 (0) 121 3316413
Fax: +44 (0) 121 3316938
Email julie.bodenham@bcu.ac.uk