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Law PhD/MPhil/MJur – (Ph.D.)

University of Birmingham

Birmingham Law School
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 4,232 - ≈ € 13,280 (non-EEA)
Location: Birmingham / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 36 months Start Date: September
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
Project type:
  • Open PhD programme
Languages: English 
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Location of University of Birmingham

The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise confirmed our excellent reputation for doctrinal, empirical and theoretical research, particularly in the fields of commercial law, criminal law, criminal justice, judicial administration, European law, public law, human rights, international law, private law, restitution, conflicts of law, international economic law, comparative law, health and social welfare, socio-legal studies and legal theory. Many of our research students have obtained academic careers in the top law schools in the country.

Below are listed some of the broad fields of research in which our academic staff work and in which we may be able to offer research supervision. More detailed information and contact details for each academic can be found on our website at
Key facts

Type of Course: Doctoral research

Duration: PhD – 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time; MPhil – 2 years full-time; 4 years part-time; MJur – 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Start date: September 2011


Contents

Research interests of staff

* Civil Law (including French & German law) Ms Sophie Boyron
* Commercial Law and International Commercial Law Mr N Jansen Calamita
Professor Nelson Enonchong
Mr Martin George
Miss Sarah Green
Professor Jonathan Harris
Dr Djakhongir Saidov
* Common Law Professor Nelson Enonchong
Miss Sarah Green
Mr James Lee
Dr Claire McIvor
* Company Law; Partnership Professor Geoffrey Morse
* Comparative Law Ms Sophie Boyron
Professor Gordon Woodman
* Conflict of Laws Professor Jonathan Harris
Professor Nelson Enonchong
Mr Martin George
* Constitutional Law; Administrative Law Ms Sophie Boyron
Mr Graham Gee
• Dr Adrian Hunt
Dr Elizabeth Wicks
* Contract Law Professor Nelson Enonchong
Miss Sarah Green
Miss Astrid Sanders
* Philosophical Aspects of Contract Law Dr Veronica Rodriguez-Blanco
* Criminal Law (inc. Criminology; International Criminal law; Criminal Justice, Socio-Legal Studies) Professor John Baldwin
Professor Robert Cryer
Dr Kate Doolin
Dr Adrian Hunt
Professor Andrew Sanders
* Energy Law Dr Djakhongir Saidov
* Equity and Trusts Professor Jonathan Harris
Mr James Lee
* European Union Law Professor Anthony Arnull
Dr Martin Borowski
Ms Sophie Boyron
Dr Julian Lonbay
Dr Luca Rubini
Professor Martin Trybus
* Family Law Ms Sonia Harris-Short
* Health Care Law /Medical Law Professor Jean McHale
Dr Stephen Smith
Dr Elizabeth Wicks
* Human Rights; Civil Liberties Dr Martin Borowski
Ms Sonia Harris-Short
Dr Adrian Hunt
Miss Astrid Sanders
Dr Celine Tan
Dr Anastasia Vakulenko
Dr Elizabeth Wicks
* International law Mr N. Jansen Calamita
Professor Robert Cryer
Mr Martin George
Dr Julian Lonbay
Dr Alexander Orakhelashvili
Dr Luca Rubini
Dr Djakhongir Saidov
Dr Celine Tan
* International Economic Law Dr Luca Rubini (particularly WTO law)
Dr Celine Tan
* International Sale of Goods Professor Nelson Enonchong
Miss Sarah Green
Dr Djakhongir Saidov
* Judicial Administration (operation of courts and judicial appointments) Ms Sophie Boyron
Mr Graham Gee
* Law and Religion Dr Martin Borowski
Dr Anastasia Vakulenko
* Legal Education Dr Julian Lonbay
* Legal Responses to Terrorism Dr Adrian Hunt
* Legal Theory; Jurisprudence Dr Martin Borowski
Dr Gavin Byrne
Mr James Lee
Dr Veronica Rodriguez-Blanco
Dr Stephen Smith
Professor Gordon Woodman
* Property Law; Land Law Dr Gavin Byrne
Mr Martin George
Professor Gordon Woodman
* Restitution; Remedies Professor Nelson Enonchong
Mr James Lee
* Restorative Justice Dr Kate Doolin
* Tax Law Professor Geoffrey Morse
* Tort Law; Product Liability Miss Sarah Green
Mr James Lee
Dr Claire McIvor
Miss Astrid Sanders
* Philosophical Aspects of Tort Law Dr Veronica Rodriguez-Blanco

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Requirements

Candidates for our research degrees are normally expected to have obtained either a first- or upper second-class Honours degree or equivalent in Law, although applications from candidates without these qualifications will be considered.
International students We accept a range of qualifications from different countries

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Master's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.5
TOEFL Internet-based: 93

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