MPhil/PhD in Law (Socio-Legal Theory)
Programme code: RPLLSL
Department: Law
In addition to progressing with their research, students are expected to take the listed training and transferable skills courses. Students may take courses in addition to those listed, and should discuss this with their supervisor.
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
Year 1
Training courses
Compulsory
1. LL500 Doctoral Research Seminar
2. LL4L5 Socio-Legal Theory and Practice
3. Law Department lunchtime seminar series
4. One relevant course selected from those offered by the Department for Methodology
Year 2
Training courses
Compulsory (not examined)
Minimum of three workshops of MY530 Seminar in Advanced Qualitative Analysis
Optional (not examined)
Staff Seminar Series and PhD Seminar Series
Year 3
Training courses
Optional (not examined)
Staff Seminar Series and PhD Seminar Series
Year 4
Transferable skills courses
Optional (not examined)
Staff Seminar Series
Progression and upgrade requirements
Upgrade to PhD takes place at the end of the first year, progression being conditional on submission of a satisfactory statement of the research question and a satisfactory sample chapter towards the end of the Summer Term.
Note for prospective students:
For changes to graduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the graduate summary page for prospective students. Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the graduate summary page for future students.