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The PhD in Law may be awarded after three to four years of full-time study or five to seven years of part-time study (including a probationary period) of supervised independent research on the basis of a thesis not exceeding 100,000 words exclusive of bibliography, table of contents and any other preliminary matter. Students are appointed a principal supervisor by the Faculty's Degree Committee as well as an adviser as the second point of contact for academic advice. If the project is interdisciplinary, a second supervisor may be appointed. It is a requirement of the first year of study that students attend, in term-time only, the research training classes provided by the Faculty's Research Training and Development Programme. While individual arrangements may vary considerably, PhD students may normally expect to receive one-to-one supervision once a month during the early stages of their research. Meetings may be less frequent thereafter.

A PhD thesis must take due account of previously published work on the subject and must represent a significant contribution to learning, through, for example, the discovery of new knowledge, the connection of previously unrelated facts, the development of new theory or the revision of older views. A PhD research proposal of between 2,000 and 3,000 words in length should be submitted at the time of application for consideration and approval by the Faculty's Degree Committee. Candidates are initially registered for the Certificate of Postgraduate Study in Legal Studies and are required to attend the classes provided by the Faculty's Research Training and Development Programme, which aims to provide an introduction to advanced research techniques and methods in law and cognate disciplines.

Towards the end of May of their first year (or second year if registered part-time), candidates are required to submit three items for a progress review: a personal progress log, a 15,000-word thesis, and a short explanation of the proposed topic of the PhD. The work is formally assessed (normally by two teaching members of the Faculty) and students must attend an oral examination.

After this examination, the assessors' reports, along with a recommendation from the supervisor(s), are considered by the Faculty's Degree Committee whose members then decide whether the candidate be upgraded to doctoral status. The PhD registration date is normally backdated so as to include the period spent working on the Certificate.

Part-Time, 5 years starts Oct 2024

Full-time, 3 years started oct 2023, part-time, 5 years started oct 2023, full-time, 2 years starts oct 2024.

The MLitt in Law may be awarded after two years of supervised research (or a proportionally longer period if undertaken on a part-time basis) and following examination of a thesis not exceeding 60,000 words inclusive of footnotes but exclusive of appendices, bibliography, table of contents and any other preliminary matter. An MLitt thesis must take due account of previously published work on the subject and must represent a useful contribution to learning. Candidates for the MLitt are registered in the first instance for the Certificate of Postgraduate Study in Legal Studies which provides training in legal research.

It is a requirement of the Certificate that candidates attend the weekly classes (during term time only) provided by the Faculty's Research Training and Development Programme that offers instruction on research techniques and advice on matters such as getting work published and obtaining academic jobs. Candidates are required to submit, normally towards the end of May of their first year (or at a proportionally later date for part-time candidates), three items for a progress review: a personal progress log, a 15,000-word thesis, and a short explanation of the proposed topic of the MLitt. The work is formally assessed (normally by two teaching members of the Faculty) and candidates must attend an oral examination.

After this examination, the assessors' reports, along with a recommendation from the supervisor(s), are considered by the Faculty's Degree Committee whose members then decide whether to register the candidate for the MLitt Degree. The MLitt registration date is normally backdated so as to include the period of time working on the Certificate.

Part-Time, 3 years starts Oct 2024

Full-time, 2 years started oct 2023, part-time, 3 years started oct 2023.

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Law at Cambridge

Law at the University of Cambridge allows you to understand law in its historical and social contexts, and to examine its general principles and techniques.

This course is your first step towards becoming a qualified solicitor or barrister. As part of the course you will be able to specialise from second year and study other legal systems from outside the UK.  

Law at Cambridge 

This course allows you to explore the law beyond the fundamental subjects to consider its interdisciplinary relationship with philosophy, economics, ethics, criminology, social policy, and history.  

In your first year you’ll study a range of topics such as Criminal Law and Constitutional Law.  

You will then be able to specialise and explore your interests from your second and third year. 

The Faculty and University Law Society organise numerous activities, including: 

• public lectures 
• careers events with leading barristers’ and solicitors’ firms 
• social events 
• mooting competitions (debates about hypothetical legal cases)

Teaching and facilities

You’ll be taught by experts in the field at the Faculty of Law.

The Faculty of Law facilities include the David Williams Building, which has: 

• lecture theatres 
• seminar rooms 
• a moot court, where you can take part in mock trials 
• the Squire Law Library, one of the finest academic law collections in the UK. The Library offers an extensive collection of printed and electronic resources and excellent computing facilities. 

Along with all other students at Cambridge, you'll also have access to: 

• our impressive Cambridge University Library, one of the world’s oldest university libraries 

Student exchange schemes  

You may have the opportunity to spend a year studying abroad at one of our partner institutions in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, New Zealand, South Africa and Singapore. The year abroad takes place after you complete the first two years of the course. 

You would then return to Cambridge to complete Part II of the course as a fourth year. 

You may be given financial support for your Year Abroad, if needed, through a Turing Scheme grant. This is subject to funding being awarded to the University by the Department for Education. Funding is awarded on an annual basis. Eligibility may change depending on the level of funding awarded each year.

Find out more about the student exchange schemes  

Course costs

When you go to university, you’ll need to consider two main costs – your tuition fees and your living costs (sometimes referred to as maintenance costs).

Your living costs will include costs related to your studies that are not covered by your tuition fees. There are some general study costs that will apply for all students – you can find details of these costs here .

There are no compulsory additional course costs for Law. If you choose to buy your own copies of course books, they usually cost around £15 each.

If you have any queries about resources/materials, please contact the Faculty.

Becoming a solicitor 

If you want to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales you will need to sit two Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE1 & SQE2) after you complete this course. For more information visit the Solicitors Regulation Authority website.  

Becoming a barrister 

If you want to qualify as a barrister in England and Wales, your undergraduate degree will satisfy the academic component of training for this if you study the following papers throughout the course: 

• Criminal Law 
• Law of Tort 
• Constitutional Law 
• Contract Law 
• European Union Law 

You can then study vocational courses that lead to professional accreditation. For more information about qualifying as a barrister visit the Bar Standards Board website.

Teaching is provided through lectures, seminars and small-group supervisions.  

You will usually have 10 to 12 hours of lectures, and one supervision for each paper you’re studying, every 2 weeks.

Before you take Part IA of the course, you’ll need to complete an online pre-arrival course. The self-study programme focuses on ‘Legal Skills and Methodology’ and will help you to develop your legal understanding and associated skills. You’ll receive details about the course before you come to Cambridge.

Assessment is mostly through examinations which you take at the end of the year.

You will also have the option of taking a seminar course, which is assessed by a dissertation.

You won't usually be able to resit any of your exams.

Year 1 (Part IA)  

You take 4 papers.  

In previous years, papers have included: 

• Civil Law I 

Year 2 (Part IB) 

You choose 5 papers from a wide range of options, which may include: 

• Law of Contract 
• Administrative Law 
• Civil Law II 
• Comparative Law 
• Criminal Procedure and Criminal Evidence 
• Criminology 
• Sentencing and the Penal System 
• Family Law 
• Human Rights Law 
• International Law 
• Jurisprudence 
• Legal History 

Year 3 (Part II) 

You choose 5 papers. You can also take 2 half-papers as one of your 5 options.  

Full paper options may include: 

• Aspects of Obligations 
• Commercial Law 
• Company Law 
• Conflict of Laws 
• Intellectual Property Law 
• Labour Law 

 Examples of half-papers that may be on offer include: 

• Historical Foundations of the British Constitution 
• Landlord and Tenant Law 
• Law of Succession 
• Personal Information Law 
• Topics in Legal and Political Philosophy 
• Topics in European Legal History 
• Animal Rights Law 

You can also choose a seminar course, instead of one paper. Seminar courses vary each year but may include:  

• Select Issues in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice 
• Family in Society 
• Law and Ethics of Medicine 
• Private Law 
• Public Law 
• Select Issues in International Law 
• Tax Law and Policy 

For further information about this course and the papers you can take see the Faculty of Law website . 

Changing course

It’s really important to think carefully about which course you want to study before you apply. 

In rare cases, it may be possible to change course once you’ve joined the University. You will usually have to get agreement from your College and the relevant departments. It’s not guaranteed that your course change will be approved.

You might also have to:

• take part in an interview
• complete an admissions test
• produce some written work
• achieve a particular grade in your current studies
• do some catch-up work
• start your new course from the beginning 

For more information visit the Faculty website .

You can also apply to change to:

• Management Studies at the Judge Business School

You can't apply to this course until you're at Cambridge. You would usually apply when you have completed 1 year or more of your original Cambridge course.

You should contact your College’s Admissions Office if you’re thinking of changing your course. They will be able to give you advice and explain how changing courses works.

Minimum offer level

• A*AA (all Colleges except Sidney Sussex College)
• A*A*A (Sidney Sussex College)

IB: 41-42 points, with 776 at Higher Level Other qualifications : Check which other qualifications we accept .

Subject requirements

While we don't ask for any specific subjects to apply to Law, we would recommend certain subjects for a strong application:    

• English (language or literature)   
• Languages (ancient or modern)     

You can find more information about the subjects our typical entrants have studied below. 

Applying as an affiliate student

If you're applying to the Law course as an affiliated student , you should have achieved (or be expected to achieve) a first class undergraduate degree (or international equivalent) or alternatively, a Distinction in an MPhil (Master's qualification) or its international equivalent.

What Law students have studied

Most Law students (who had studied A levels and started at Cambridge in 2018, 2019 and 2023) achieved at least A*A*A (67% of entrants).

Most had usually studied at least one of the subjects recommended above.

The rest had usually taken at least one of:

• Mathematics
• A science subject

Other common subjects included:

• Classical Civilisation, Further Mathematics, Geography, Politics, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies or Sociology.

The majority of students who studied IB achieved at least 43 points overall.

This information shows some of the common subjects our applicants have studied. Although these are common subject combinations, this doesn't mean they're favoured. 

When you're choosing your post-16 subjects, it's most important to check whether any subjects are required for your course. You can also check our guidance on choosing your high school subjects for more information.

Admission test

All applicants for Law are required to take the National Admissions Test for Law (LNAT) at an authorised assessment centre. You must register in advance for this test. 

See the LNAT page for further information.

Submitting written work

Applicants to some Colleges are required to  submit written work  prior to interview. 

The following Colleges require two pieces of written work:

• St Edmund's

Offers above the minimum requirement

The minimum offer level and subject requirements outline the minimum you'll usually need to achieve to get an offer from Cambridge.

In some cases, you'll get a higher or more challenging offer. Colleges set higher offer requirements for a range of reasons. If you'd like to find out more about why we do this, check the information about offers above the minimum requirement  on the entry requirements page.

Some Colleges usually make offers above the minimum offer level. Find out more on our qualifications page .

All undergraduate admissions decisions are the responsibility of the Cambridge Colleges. Please contact the relevant  College admissions office  if you have any queries.

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Phd at the refugee law initiative, funded phd programme (students worldwide).

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.

Humanities Research Programme

Humanities Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

Law at Queen's: Postgraduate Research Opportunities

Self-funded phd students only.

The PhD opportunities on this programme do not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

Law Research Programme

Law Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

Professional Doctorate of Policy Research and Practice (DPRP)

Awaiting funding decision/possible external funding.

This programme is waiting to confirm funding from a university or external source. This may depend on attracting suitable students and applications are welcome. Please see the programme details for more information.

Professional Doctorate

A professional doctorate combines academic research with professional and vocational practice and reflection. The qualification is equivalent to a PhD, but usually involves more formal teaching and training in addition to producing an original thesis. Applicants are often more experienced professionals seeking to advance their careers or transmit practical knowledge to an academic setting. Many study part-time alongside their existing roles.

Evaluating the Just Transition to effect policy change

Phd research project.

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

Research Study at the School of Law

Phd research programme.

PhD Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

Gender and Citizenship

Competition funded phd project (european/uk students only).

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities.

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Research ( full-time, part-time)

January, April, September

Distance learning supervision is available on this course.

For application deadlines  visit our how to apply page .

Join an international group of researchers and practitioners with expertise in the areas of Law and Society, Digital Economy and Arbitration Law, and Criminal Justice. Our PhD research programme will allow you to explore your own interests in law, supported by the expertise of our staff. As a PhD research student here, you will be affiliated with the Centre for Access to Justice and Inclusion and you'll be supported to undertake research that makes an independent and original contribution to knowledge and to progress into your future career.

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Here at the Faculty of Business and Law, the goal of our research is to develop a better understanding of the challenges arising from the role and application of law in the community, especially challenges around access to justice and inclusion. You’ll find staff with expertise in three broad areas: Law and Society, Digital Economy and Arbitration Law, and Criminal Justice.

Our Law and Society researchers have addressed a range of contemporary social issues in the areas of human rights and vulnerable communities, family law, Sharia law and the regulation of sports. This research ranges from the impact of Brexit on the welfare rights EU Roma migrants in the United Kingdom to parents’ rights over their children’s religious upbringing in the context of the government’s PREVENT strategy, and issues of family law and the legal regulation of intimate relationships.

Our Digital Economy and Arbitration Law researchers have engaged with the pressing legal and regulatory implications of developments in the areas of International Arbitration, as well as Information and Communication Technologies, including strategies for bridging the digital divide, the regulation of online behavioural advertising on Facebook and other social networking sites, copyright reform, sports law, and foundational questions relating to authority and authorisation in international investment dispute settlement.

Our Criminal Justice researchers have engaged with the global challenges of international counter-terrorism and, in particular, the prosecution of members of Islamic State for international crimes against the Yazidis. This research strand has also focused on issues of criminal procedure, such as the role of precedent in international criminal courts and tribunals and the impact of scientific evidence, such as DNA evidence, on the criminal trial. Many of the research projects undertaken by our researchers have strongly interdisciplinary theoretical and methodological design.

We’ll allocate you two supervisors suited to your area of research, with additional staff members available if necessary, and provide you with a rich and stimulating environment in which to conduct your research.

As a PhD student here, you'll be affiliated with the Centre for Access to Justice and Inclusion , which engages in research, dialogue and policy initiatives to promote the important values of access to justice and inclusion. We also host and take part in many other research events, including regular Faculty and departmental research seminars, which will allow you to present your research in a safe and supportive setting. These events, along with our online environment, will help you connect with other research students from a range of disciplines.

All your subject-specific studies will be enhanced and supported by our university-wide training sessions, where you’ll gain important research expertise in areas like ethics, presentations, intellectual property and digital scholarship.

Completion times MPhil: full-time 1-3 years, part-time 2-4 years.

PhD via progression from MPhil, including that period: full-time 2.5-5 years, part-time 3.5-6 years.

PhD: full-time 2-4 years, part-time 3-6 years.

For further guidance on the duration of research degrees please refer to the Research Degrees Regulations .

Recognising genocidal intent against the Yazidis

Law research at ARU

Influencing policy across the digital divide

Supervision and support

Our permanent supervisory staff are recognised as experts in their fields, and have produced a large number of influential books, journal articles and edited collections. Our expertise in law includes:

Dr Ana Keglević Steffek : European contract law; Insurance contract law; Consumer law; Commercial arbitration

Dr Andrew Gilbert: Family law; Policy

Dr Egle Dagilyte : European Union law; Human rights law; Social security; Employment law

Dr Elina Konstantinidou : Criminal law; Criminal litigation; Corporate law; English legal system

Dr Helga Hejny : Discrimination law; European Union law, Transnational corporations; Human rights; Public law; Comparative studies

Dr Imranali Panjwani : Commercial Law; Human rights; Jurisprudence; Islamic Law

Dr Katerina Sidiropoulou : Employment law; Commercial law; Access to justice; Alternative/online dispute resolution; comparative studies

Professor Rohan Kariyawasam : Digital economy; Internet law; IP law; Competition law; Communications law; International development; the 'open society'; International trade and world trade law

Dr Ryan Hill : International human rights law; Theory and practice; The intersection between philosophy and law; Constitutional law and constitutionalism; Freedom of religion

Tom Serby : Sports law; Legal education; Business; Employment; Criminal law.

Where you'll research

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You want the benefit of a thriving and highly regarded school where you can develop your skills and confidence for a potentially complex and competitive career. Graduating with this kind of specialist knowledge makes you valuable to employers, confident that you’ve learnt the tools to do the job. You know what it takes to be a professional in your field and we design our courses to get you on the right track, and to get you practicing in a safe environment as soon as possible. With professional accreditation to back up the theory of your degree, you’ll stand out from the crowd of other applicants and be ready for your first graduate job.

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Fees & funding

Course fees, uk students, 2024/25 (per year).

£4,786

UK students, 2024/25 (part-time, per year)

£2,392

International students, 2024/25 (per year)

£15,900

International students, 2024/25 (part-time, per year)

£7,950

In some cases extra costs known as bench fees will be charged for a postgraduate research degree. These are to cover additional/exceptional costs directly related to a specific research project.

Some examples of these costs are (the list is not exhaustive): equipment hire, access costs to specialist equipment/workshops, volunteer expenses, specialist tissue/cell culture, specialist reagents or materials, specialist software, access to specialist databases, data collection costs, specialist media, recording or digital storage needs.

We charge bench fees in bands. They may apply for every year of your course. These bands are the same for full- and part-time students.

If you have to pay bench fees this will be made clear at your interview, and stated in your offer letter.

For 2024/25 the bench fee bands are:

£1,200

• £2,200
• £4,500
• £8,900

PhD by Published Work

Initial registration: £1,500 Full registration: £4,500

Writing up fees 2024/25

How do i pay my fees.

You can pay your fees upfront, in full or in instalments – though you won't need to pay until you've accepted an offer to study with us. Find out more about paying your fees .

For advice on the Doctoral Loan and other sources of funding, including ARU scholarships, visit our finance guide for postgraduate researchers .

You might also find The Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding helpful.

ARU research

ARU's academic excellence was recognised in 2021, as part of the Research Excellence Framework (REF), an exercise which assesses the quality of academic research. Sixteen areas of our work were classed as generating world-leading research . The results showed that we're making a significant impact on the societies we live in.

We’ll provide you with many opportunities for career development and training, in areas like writing up a paper for publication, placing an academic article, giving a conference paper, the doctoral writing style, updates on research methods and literature searches, internet training, editing skills for doctoral research, subsequent monograph publication and working with agents and publishers. You might also be able to take on teaching responsibilities, or organise research events.

In conjunction with the University’s research support, you can request specific support for writing-up, conference papers, general research methods and other research skills if you need it.

Contact details

If you're interested in finding out more about research study opportunities in this area, please email [email protected]

MPhil or PhD with progression from MPhil: You’ll need a Bachelors degree or  equivalent with first or upper second class honours, in a related subject area.

PhD: You’ll need a Masters degree or equivalent  in a related subject area.

Please note we consider candidates for PhD with progression from MPhil in the first instance. If you want to be considered for direct entry to the PhD route then this can be discussed at interview if you are shortlisted. Please note you’ll also need to provide academic justification for this request. 

If English is not your first language, you'll require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or equivalent test). If you don't meet our English language requirements, we offer a range of courses which could help you achieve the level required for entry.  

Important additional notes

Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the programme as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements. Contact our postgraduate research degree team  for more information about studying a PhD, MPhil or Professional Doctorate at ARU.

You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your research programme.

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The requirements for part-time students are the same as for full-time students, but the timings and deadlines are different. The table below sets out some of the main deadlines:

First year requirements for part-time students

As part-time students have almost five, rather than three, terms to complete their first year requirements (two taught modules, an RDC and the First Year Report), there is some flexibility in when the modules and RDCs are taken.

As the RDCs are a year-long programme, we recommend that part-time students start these in Michaelmas (October), if possible, but it is possible to join them in Lent (January) and finish at the end of the following Michaelmas (December). You should have completed a whole year's RDC programme before your First Year Report deadline.

Modules exams are examined in April, and the results are not available until August, so Michaelmas Term starters need to take these within their first year (as the exams are too late for the first year assessment in the second year). Lent Term starters can take modules during their their first or second year - or a combination - if preferred (which may allow for a greater choice of modules).

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As a part-time student, you should expect to have 2 - 4 meetings with your supervisor per term.  Having a discussion with your supervisor early on about expectations regarding frequency of meetings, preparation expected and receiving feedback can help to clarify what each party would like, and it is also a good idea to have a written agreement. Supervisions do not need to be face-to-face; you can also make use of online collaborative tools (the University subscribes to some services and tools that might be useful).

If you have any changes to your circumstances that impact on your ability to work on your PhD, you should keep both your supervisor and College Tutor informed. This is both so that they can provide you with any necessary support, and also to ensure that you are aware of any relevant University regulations - the section below outlines some of these.

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Some University regulations for graduate students do not apply to part-time students, or apply differently. Please find a summary of some of the key differences and similarities below.

Working restrictions

Full-time research students may not work more than 10 hours per week

Part-time research students are not restricted in the hours that they may work, but should agree with their supervisor, before admission, how they will balance their work and study, and keep this under regular review.

Working (studying) away from Cambridge

Full-time students must apply for leave to work away if they will be undertaking work towards their PhD away from Cambridge for longer than two weeks.

Part-time students must apply for leave to work away if they will be undertaking work towards their PhD away from their normal place of residence for longer than two weeks.

Minimum terms of research

Full-time students must undertake at least three terms of research within the University (this should coincide with the first year, in order to meet the first year requirements)

Part-time students must undertake at least five terms of research within the University (this should usually coincide with the first five terms, in order to meet the first year requirements)

Intermission

Full-time students should apply for intermission if they are experiencing health (including mental health) issues which mean that they are unable to study. Intermission pauses the clock on the PhD until the student is ready to resume.

Part-time students should apply for intermission if they are experiencing health  (including mental health) issues which mean that they are unable to study. Intermission pauses the clock on the PhD until the student is ready to resume. Intermission can also be applied for when a break from study is needed for non-medical reasons .

Terms of residence

Full-time students are required to live within 10 miles of Cambridge city centre, unless they have been granted an exemption.

Part-time students have no residence requirements but are required to attend the University on a regular basis (and must keep five terms of research at Cambridge, as above).

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Nottingham trent university.

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University of leicester.

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• 6 years Distance without attendance degree: £4,333 per year (UK)
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University of east anglia uea.

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• 3 years Full time degree: £4,712 per year (UK)
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SOAS University of London

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• 3 years Full time degree: £4,860 per year (UK)
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Ucl (university college london).

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• 3 years Full time degree: £6,035 per year (UK)
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• 2.5 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)
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Sheffield hallam university.

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• 4 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)
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University of Hertfordshire

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• 4 years Part time degree: £3,030 per year (UK)

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The Department of Computer Science and Technology will offer a part-time route to the PhD Degree with effect from October 2022. 

Part-time structure

The Department of Computer Science and Technology could offer a part-time route to the PhD. At present, the University allows a part-time route which is 60% or 75% of a fulltime PhD route for which the minimum number of terms:

 60% route -15 terms minimum; maximum number of terms for a part-time student is 21 terms.

 75% route - 12 terms minimum; maximum number of terms for a part-time student is 16 terms.

The requirements for the probationary CPGS in Computer Science will be spread across two years with the first-year report due near the end of the fifth term (i.e. end of March for a Michaelmas admittee), and the registration viva occurring in the sixth term (Easter term). The Department expects the completion of the required 12 units from the Researcher Skills Programme across two years. Part-time students are also encouraged to spend one term full-time in the first year of the programme and that students will be in residence in Cambridge during that time.

After successful registration for the PhD Degree, part-time Ph.D. students are expected to have between 2 and 4 meetings with their supervisor per term for at least a further ten terms. They are expected to spend an average of three weeks each term in the Department with a minimum of 45 nights p.a. in residence.

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• The proposed topic needs to be suitable for study over a minimum of 12 or 15 terms (75% or 60% route respectively) and a maximum of 16 or 21 terms (75% or 60% route respectively) . Applicants will need to provide a schedule of the research over the first few years. 
• If a supervisor identifies a potential student and a topic as being possibly suitable for part-time study, an initial interview report form must be sent to the PhD Applications Panel for consideration.
• Potential supervisors should invite the Chair of the PhD Applications Panel or a deputy to attend the formal interview.
• As well as consideration by the PhD Applications Panel, the interview report will be considered by, and a decision approved by, the Degree Committee. The approved form will also be loaded to the applicant portal for consideration by the Postgraduate Admissions Office.
• The proposed supervisor must be able to supervise a part-time Ph.D. for at least the minimum 15 terms. This means that supervisors on short-term contracts, or those due to retire within seven years of a part-time student being admitted, will not be eligible to supervise. Those who are due to take sabbatical leave should consider alternative supervision arrangements.
• Applicants should be aware that there is no obligation on supervisors to accept applicants who wish to be admitted as part-time students.
• The student must live close enough to Cambridge, or be able to spend enough time in Cambridge during the first two years, to be able to participate, as much as possible, in research group seminars, reading groups and other activities.
• The student and supervisor will sign an agreement about how often the student will be in the department. This might be, for example : 2 x 8-hour days per working week per term, or 3 x 1-week per term, plus 40% of time in the research term (1 July to 30 September).
• Most CST Research Skills courses are available remotely. For research themes’ group meetings and seminars, physical presence in the department is preferred.
• The student will be required to provide a letter from the employer (if the student is employed) confirming that they may have time off to attend the University as required for the duration of the course. Applicants are required to upload a part-time attendance Declaration to their application once approved for admission.

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Posted Jan 04, 2024 11:26

Hello everyone! Has anyone received an invitation email for interviews yet? My status is still 'under department review', getting anxious now:(

Posted Jan 08, 2024 06:37

Hi thanks for creating a thread! I haven't heard anything yet and am getting anxious for the results

Posted Jan 10, 2024 23:02

When do we generally expect to hear something? 

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Posted Jan 16, 2024 12:54

Any updates please? My application is still at departmental review stage - has anybody received any interview calls yet? Really anxious!

Posted Jan 17, 2024 07:55

No updates ;(

Posted Jan 17, 2024 16:25

Anxiety levels are really high, any updates would be deeply appreciated!

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Posted Jan 20, 2024 12:12

Hi - I have an interview scheduled for Monday. I received an invitation for it on the 15th. Hope this helps :)

Posted Jan 20, 2024 21:54

Congrats! I just spotted a typo in my research proposal so am not holding out hope :( 

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Posted Jan 22, 2024 16:37

Hi. I just received an email for an interview this next Wednesday, 24 Jan. 

Posted Jan 22, 2024 21:11

I just got an interview for Friday! 

Posted Jan 24, 2024 09:49

I am yet to receive an interview invite - does this mean that I'm looking at a potential rejection or is there a possibility of more invites going out? I left my supervisor column blank!

[Edited by PhD Applicant on Jan 24, 2024]

Posted Jan 24, 2024 10:23

Thanks for the kind update - could I please know what area of law your research deals with? Also, did you reach out to your potential supervisor previously or have an informal conversation with them prior to putting in your application? My best wishes for your interview! :) Congrats! I just spotted a typo in my research proposal so am not holding out hope :( 

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