Simon Sneddon
Associate Professor in Learning & Teaching
Faculty of Business and Law
DiscoverLevel
Postgraduate
Duration
MPhil: Full time 12 months - 3 years, Part time 30 months - 5 years
PhD: Full time 2 years - 4 years, Part time 3 years - 6 years
PhD by Published Works: 1 - 2 years
Starting
October, March
Location
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This PhD programme at the University of Northampton with our Faculty in Business and Law, offers the opportunity to undertake advanced legal research. If you are a graduate in Law or similar discipline, this Law MPhil/ PhD / PhD by Published Works programme offers an excellent route to expand your knowledge and research skills. A PhD in Law entails writing a thesis over a period of three, or at most four years (four to six years for part-time students). Students in our PhD programme receive excellent training and work under the supervision of academic supervisors. Our doctoral students become members of a lively academic community which plays a significant role in the education of lawyers and law teachers from around the world. Successful defence of the final thesis will provide the researcher with the highest qualification that any UK university can award and offer an excellent opportunity to move into higher management positions within the industry.
Find out more about the following Research Institutes and Centres:
The closing dates for applications for the October intake is 1 August, and for the March intake is 11 December.
Updated 16/04/2024
UON Research students will pursue a range of career paths after completion of their doctorate degree. Many will take up academic posts or pursue postdoctoral research of one sort or another. Some will enter legal practice as solicitors, barristers, advocates, or judges; others will become legal advisors, advising government departments, non-governmental organisations, and private companies.
The University of Northampton has an excellent careers service. Our Careers and Employability Service is dedicated to equipping students with the skills to thrive, adapt and innovate in our ever-changing world.
Our PhD students have access to exceptional research facilities such as: