Swansea University 2022 Postgraduate Prospectus

• Maritime Law • Medical Law • Oil and Gas Law • Public Law

based around your own passions and interests, leading to a qualification, which can open the door to an academic career or boost employment prospects in a range of other fields. LAW MPhil/PhD FT PT We invite applications from candidates whose interests correspond with our areas of research: • Children's Rights • Common Law, including Contract and Commercial Law • Criminal Law, Counter-Terrorism and Cyberterrorism • Environmental Law • Family Law and Policy • International and Domestic Human Rights Law • LegalTech

RESEARCH COURSES Entry Requirements MPhil/PhD: A minimum of a 2:1 at undergraduate level (with no failed modules), plus a master's degree with at least a 'Merit' achieved overall. English Language Requirement IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 6.0 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. Join our thriving community of postgraduate research students, where you will become part of a supportive environment dedicated to understanding some of society’s most challenging issues. A research degree in law gives you the chance to pursue a project

You may also wish to view our Criminology PhD options. Please see page 94 for more information. ESRC WALES DOCTORAL TRAINING CENTRE As part of the ESRC Wales Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP), the School focuses on providing excellent postgraduate training. We provide a mix of generic and subject-specific research training enabling students to develop and apply empirical research methods to legal enquiry.

The best thing about studying at the School of Law is the academic resources. From the teaching materials, to the interactive seminars, employability opportunities made available, and finally the one-on-one personal tutor advice sessions. Take a proactive role in your academic studies, especially where time management is concerned. Engage in the non-grading modules. However, try not to restrict yourself to just the classroom. Join a non-academic society. Engage with your peers, and form connections. The Law School and university have staff and students from a plethora of cultural and educational backgrounds who contribute to enriching your learning experience and student life.

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