Research - Postgraduate Study

Legal Studies offers the postgraduate degrees of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Arts (MA) by thesis. Students are able to undertake research in a wide range of areas that relate to law, subject to the availability of a supervisor on the staff of Legal Studies.

The PhD thesis of 80,000-100,000 words normally requires three to four years full-time study or an equivalent period of part-time study.

The MA, which requires the completion of a 40,000-60,000 word thesis, involves two years full-time study, or an equivalent period of part-time study.

Further information is available from Francis Regan who is the Graduate Studies Coordinator.