- peer feedback and discussion
- a series of master-classes and lectures from industry figures
- support by a supervisor and second supervisor suited to your project.
Career opportunities:
Studying for a PhD enables you to develop an area of specialism that will give you an edge whether you are planning to work within the field of law or to develop expertise to teach in academia. Visit the programme website for more information
During the Law programme at University of West London, you will also be learning transferable core skills that apply to jobs both in and out of academia, including:
- written and oral communication
- research and information management
- public speaking
- project management
- leadership
- critical Thinking
- collaboration
- analysis and problem-solving
- conflict resolution
- negotiation.
By the end of your research degree you will be able to articulately apply these skills to enhance your career path.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- International law
- International commercial law
- Arbitration
- Criminal justice
- Sentencing
- Judicial Culture
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 86
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements:
- a good first degree (First Class or Upper Second Class), or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
- a Masters Degree (MA, MSc, MBA or MRes) with Merit, or equivalent postgraduate or research experience.
- Competence in written and spoken English is a pre-requisite for entrance to this programme. An IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 6.5 (with no element under 6.0).
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Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 30,476 AUD / year (≈ 16,000 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,333 AUD / year (≈ 4,900 GBP / year)
Part-time: National - £2,450 (September); International - £8,000 (September)
Living costs
London, United Kingdom: 2,166-4,109 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships are available. Visit programme website
