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Goldsmiths, University of London: Law
| Institution | Goldsmiths, University of London View institution profile |
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| Department | Law |
| Web | https://www.gold.ac.uk/ |
| course-info@gold.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 020 7078 5300 |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Summary
Goldsmiths Law MPhil/PhD candidates are given outstanding opportunities to explore modern legal phenomena in their rapidly changing socio-political, cultural, and economic context.
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Our forward-looking, cosmopolitan, and distinctive Law Department draws on - and has further strengthened - Goldsmiths’ rich heritage of critical and transformative scholarship, and its unique ability to foster radical and creative thinking, facilitated by cross-disciplinary dialogue and collaboration.
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Goldsmiths is known for its academic strengths in the creative arts, humanities, and social sciences; its unique focus on public and community engagement; the outstanding alumni from every generation of students; and its ground-breaking multi-disciplinary research. Our MPhil/PhD programme follows this tradition, and students joining the programme will also be joining a wider doctoral community served by Goldsmiths’ multidisciplinary Graduate School.
Research Supervision Areas All MPhil/PhD candidates at Goldsmiths receive supervision from two members of academic staff throughout their study with us, who may be drawn from the same department or, in the case of interdisciplinary projects, multiple departments at the university.
Areas of research strength in the Department of Law include: - Criminal law and procedure, and criminal justice
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Public international law
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Transnational human rights
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Law and migration
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Gender, race and sexuality
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Law and technologies
Prior to making an application candidates are strongly encouraged to directly approach individual academics with expertise in the area that they intend to pursue for doctoral study. This is an opportunity to inquire informally about supervision availability and discuss preliminary research ideas.
| Study type | Research |
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| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | We welcome applicants from both traditional legal educational backgrounds, and those with a background in other areas interested in pursuing doctoral research in law or legal studies. Applicants should ordinarily possess at least a first degree (equivalent to upper second-class honours or above) and would normally have (or expect to be awarded) a Masters (taught or research) in a relevant subject area. Candidates with non-standard qualifications or equivalent experience will be considered. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5 to study this programme. |
| Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
Summary
Goldsmiths Law MPhil/PhD candidates are given outstanding opportunities to explore modern legal phenomena in their rapidly changing socio-political, cultural, and economic context.
-
Our forward-looking, cosmopolitan, and distinctive Law Department draws on - and has further strengthened - Goldsmiths’ rich heritage of critical and transformative scholarship, and its unique ability to foster radical and creative thinking, facilitated by cross-disciplinary dialogue and collaboration.
-
Goldsmiths is known for its academic strengths in the creative arts, humanities, and social sciences; its unique focus on public and community engagement; the outstanding alumni from every generation of students; and its ground-breaking multi-disciplinary research. Our MPhil/PhD programme follows this tradition, and students joining the programme will also be joining a wider doctoral community served by Goldsmiths’ multidisciplinary Graduate School.
Research Supervision Areas All MPhil/PhD candidates at Goldsmiths receive supervision from two members of academic staff throughout their study with us, who may be drawn from the same department or, in the case of interdisciplinary projects, multiple departments at the university.
Areas of research strength in the Department of Law include: - Criminal law and procedure, and criminal justice
-
Public international law
-
Transnational human rights
-
Law and migration
-
Gender, race and sexuality
-
Law and technologies
Prior to making an application candidates are strongly encouraged to directly approach individual academics with expertise in the area that they intend to pursue for doctoral study. This is an opportunity to inquire informally about supervision availability and discuss preliminary research ideas.
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
| Entry requirements | We welcome applicants from both traditional legal educational backgrounds, and those with a background in other areas interested in pursuing doctoral research in law or legal studies. Applicants should ordinarily possess at least a first degree (equivalent to upper second-class honours or above) and would normally have (or expect to be awarded) a Masters (taught or research) in a relevant subject area. Candidates with non-standard qualifications or equivalent experience will be considered. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5 to study this programme. |
| Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
LLM
Summary
The LLM (Master of Law) equips you with advanced knowledge and expertise in specialist areas of law, empowering you to pursue a diverse range of legal careers, or PhD study, in the UK and internationally.
Why study LLM Law at Goldsmiths: - The LLM Law has a rich programme of activities. You’ll have the chance to learn from workshops and visits to many of the UK’s leading institutions such as the Royal Courts of Justice, UK Supreme Court and Houses of Parliament, and gain practical experience through taking placements and law clinic modules (for credit).
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We’re focused on employability, and the programme has been developed with feedback from employers and legal practices. Our central Careers Service is here to support you every step of the way.
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You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with renowned legal scholars, eminent legal practitioners and NGOs who co-teach on or lead our modules, embedding advanced legal theory and professional practice.
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You’ll learn from important legal thinkers, internationally leading barristers and politicians. Our law faculty and Visiting Professors are some of the greatest legal minds of our generation.
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You’ll gain a holistic understanding of law. Visits to law-related exhibitions, film screenings and theatre productions will demonstrate how present law is in our society.
| Study type | Taught |
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| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Applicants will normally have a degree in law, a related social science discipline (such as criminology, politics and international relations, sociology, anthropology, media and communications, economics or psychology), or a humanities degree (such as English, history, philosophy or art). We also accept applications from people with professional, transferrable experience working in: NGOs Students will normally be expected to have at least a second-class honours degree or its equivalent. There is some flexibility where applicants demonstrate exceptional commitment or abilities to study for the degree because of their possession of other qualifications, or because they have relevant experiences that would qualify them for the programme. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme. |
| Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
Master of Philosophy - MPhil
Summary
Goldsmiths Law MPhil/PhD candidates are given outstanding opportunities to explore modern legal phenomena in their rapidly changing socio-political, cultural, and economic context.
-
Our forward-looking, cosmopolitan, and distinctive Law Department draws on - and has further strengthened - Goldsmiths’ rich heritage of critical and transformative scholarship, and its unique ability to foster radical and creative thinking, facilitated by cross-disciplinary dialogue and collaboration.
-
Goldsmiths is known for its academic strengths in the creative arts, humanities, and social sciences; its unique focus on public and community engagement; the outstanding alumni from every generation of students; and its ground-breaking multi-disciplinary research. Our MPhil/PhD programme follows this tradition, and students joining the programme will also be joining a wider doctoral community served by Goldsmiths’ multidisciplinary Graduate School.
Research Supervision Areas All MPhil/PhD candidates at Goldsmiths receive supervision from two members of academic staff throughout their study with us, who may be drawn from the same department or, in the case of interdisciplinary projects, multiple departments at the university.
Areas of research strength in the Department of Law include: - Criminal law and procedure, and criminal justice
-
Public international law
-
Transnational human rights
-
Law and migration
-
Gender, race and sexuality
-
Law and technologies
Prior to making an application candidates are strongly encouraged to directly approach individual academics with expertise in the area that they intend to pursue for doctoral study. This is an opportunity to inquire informally about supervision availability and discuss preliminary research ideas.
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | We welcome applicants from both traditional legal educational backgrounds, and those with a background in other areas interested in pursuing doctoral research in law or legal studies. Applicants should ordinarily possess at least a first degree (equivalent to upper second-class honours or above) and would normally have (or expect to be awarded) a Masters (taught or research) in a relevant subject area. Candidates with non-standard qualifications or equivalent experience will be considered. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5 to study this programme. |
| Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
Summary
Goldsmiths Law MPhil/PhD candidates are given outstanding opportunities to explore modern legal phenomena in their rapidly changing socio-political, cultural, and economic context.
-
Our forward-looking, cosmopolitan, and distinctive Law Department draws on - and has further strengthened - Goldsmiths’ rich heritage of critical and transformative scholarship, and its unique ability to foster radical and creative thinking, facilitated by cross-disciplinary dialogue and collaboration.
-
Goldsmiths is known for its academic strengths in the creative arts, humanities, and social sciences; its unique focus on public and community engagement; the outstanding alumni from every generation of students; and its ground-breaking multi-disciplinary research. Our MPhil/PhD programme follows this tradition, and students joining the programme will also be joining a wider doctoral community served by Goldsmiths’ multidisciplinary Graduate School.
Research Supervision Areas All MPhil/PhD candidates at Goldsmiths receive supervision from two members of academic staff throughout their study with us, who may be drawn from the same department or, in the case of interdisciplinary projects, multiple departments at the university.
Areas of research strength in the Department of Law include: - Criminal law and procedure, and criminal justice
-
Public international law
-
Transnational human rights
-
Law and migration
-
Gender, race and sexuality
-
Law and technologies
Prior to making an application candidates are strongly encouraged to directly approach individual academics with expertise in the area that they intend to pursue for doctoral study. This is an opportunity to inquire informally about supervision availability and discuss preliminary research ideas.
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | We welcome applicants from both traditional legal educational backgrounds, and those with a background in other areas interested in pursuing doctoral research in law or legal studies. Applicants should ordinarily possess at least a first degree (equivalent to upper second-class honours or above) and would normally have (or expect to be awarded) a Masters (taught or research) in a relevant subject area. Candidates with non-standard qualifications or equivalent experience will be considered. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5 to study this programme. |
| Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
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