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Law – (Ph.D.)
Reykjavik University
School of Law
| Application Deadline: | May 1st for admission to Fall Semester starting in August of the same year (May 1st 2011 for arrival in August 2011). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,345 - | ||
| Location: | Reykjavik / Iceland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | August |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 180 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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The objective of the Ph.D. programme is to train doctoral candidates for research and teaching careers and other positions which require in-depth scientific training and knowledge. The programme is designed to deepen the theoretical and methodological knowledge of Ph.D. candidates in order to qualify them for independent and well-founded research in the field of law.
In order to meet the requirements for a Ph.D. from the RU School of Law doctoral candidates must have conducted academic research, under the guidance of an advisor possessing a Ph.D. degree, which constitutes an independent contribution to the creation of knowledge in the field of law. A Ph.D. degree will only be awarded if the doctoral candidate has conducted independent original research of sufficient originality, scientific value, and scope to merit the degree.
The Ph.D. programme at the Reykjavik University School of Law constitutes the equivalent of three years of full-time study and corresponds to 180 ECTS credits. The length of study may be expected to be four years if the candidate is concurrently engaged in teaching or other work.
The Ph.D. programme at the RU School of Law takes three years of full-time study and corresponds to 180 credits (ECTS). A doctoral candidate will stay up to six months at a foreign university during the course of studies.
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The Ph.D. programme at the Reykjavik University School of Law constitutes the equivalent of three years of full-time study and corresponds to 180 ECTS credits.
The length of study may be expected to be four years if the candidate is concurrently engaged in teaching or other work. Ph.D. candidates should complete their studies no later than five years after enrolment. In special circumstances, candidates may apply to the Research Council for an exemption from this condition.
Ph.D students will be obliged to conduct their research at the Reykjavík University School of Law and be resident in its vicinity for 18 months during their course of study. As a main principle, they will also be required to spend up to 6 months at a University abroad.
At the end of doctoral studies, candidates must have acquired the following knowledge and skills:
* General knowledge of and overview over the field of jurisprudence and all the principal fields of law.
* Specialist knowledge of the field or fields of law forming the subject of study.
* Knowledge of the methodology of legal research and mastery of applying the research methods.
* The ability to conceive, design and implement independent academic research in the field of law.
* The ability to make independent and original contributions to the creation of knowledge in the field of law.
* The ability to perform critical analysis and assessment in the context of the subjects of law.
* The ability to communicate the conclusions of research and prepare them for publication in peer-reviewed publications.
* The ability to work within an academic or professional context that requires the application of scientific method.
* The ability to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in their respective academic or professional areas of work.
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Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
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Applicants shall possess a masters degree in law or a related field and must have demonstrated outstanding performance in their studies and/or work and be viewed as capable of showing initiative in the advancement of academic or professional knowledge.
Applications should be submitted in electronic form to the Reykjavík University School of Law. The application should be accompanied by official transcripts of diplomas, a curriculum vitae and list of publications, together with a draft research proposal.
Applicants should specify their wishes regarding choice of supervisor from the ranks of the permanent faculty members of the Reykjavik University School of Law, and the application and research proposal should be approved by this person.
We are currently only inviting applications in the following fields of law:
* Constitutional law and history, comparative constitutional law and social security law. Please contact professor Ragnhildur Helgadóttir.
* Human rights law, non-discrimination law and health law. Please contact professor Oddný Mjöll Arnardóttir.
* Tort law, insurance law and maritime law. Please contact professor Guðmundur Sigurðsson.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Master's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Accreditation
International Accreditations
* Association of MBAs for the RU MBA program.
* EPAS for the following RU School of Business program: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Since 2005 the following audits and accreditation processes have been conducted by the Icelandic Ministry of Education:
* The Icelandic National Audit Office 2005 – Business, Computer Science and Law
* Accreditation in Science and Engineering 2006-2007
* Accreditation in Social Science 2007
* School of Computer Science – Accreditation for PhD-studies 2008
* School of Business– Accreditation for psychology 2009
* School of Law– Accreditation for PhD-studies 2010
* School of Business– Accreditation for PhD-studies 2010
* School of Science and Engineering– Accreditation for PhD-studies 2010
The School of Business is also a part of several international academic networks, e.g., a network of first-rank Nordic business schools (NOREK), an International University Consortium on Executive Education (UNICON), CEEMAN (an international management development association), and EFMD.
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