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    • We welcome proposals from applicants wishing to undertake a PhD, MPhil or LLM by research in any area of law.

    Areas of interest in student research include:

    • Energy Law 
    • Competition Law
    • Crime and Justice
    • European Law
    • Maritime Law
    • Media, Communications and IP Law
    • Law, Economics & International Trade
    • Professional Legal Skills and Practice  


    How to apply

    Before making an official application, please contact the School directly to find out if we are able to support your proposed research. You will need to provide a copy of your CV and transcripts with your application. If your proposal satisfies our requirements we will ask you to complete a formal application form. For more information about the application procedure, please visit City's Research Degrees web pages.

     

    Download a copy of our guide to Preparing a PhD proposal (pdf)

    Fees 2009/10

    Full time: £10,000 per annum (UK/EU & Overseas)
    Part-time: Charged on a pro-rata basis


    Funding

    We are usually able to offer our research students opportunities to undertake some paid teaching on our academic courses. The University is also able to offer advice about finding funding for your research.  


    Contact us

    For further information about collaborative research possibilities or research study, please contact:

    Aurelia Murphy
    Senior Administrator
    The City Law School
    City University London

    Northampton Square

    London
    EC1V 0HB

    Tel: +44 (0)20 7040 4166
    Email: legalresearch@city.ac.uk