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Swansea University: Law
| Institution | Swansea University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law View department profile |
| Web | www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate |
| study@swansea.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0)1792 295358 |
| Study type | Research |
Summary
Start dates: 1st October, 1st January, 1st April, 1st July.
When you join our thriving community of postgraduate research students, you’ll become part of a supportive and friendly environment where we are dedicated to understanding some of society’s most challenging issues.
A research degree in Law gives you the chance to pursue a project 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.
Your research degree will typically last from three years (full-time) to six years (part-time) for a PhD, or two years (full-time) to four years (part-time) for an MPhil.
We have a wide range of expertise, and we invite applications in the following areas:
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Common, Contract and Commercial Law
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Maritime Law
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Oil and Gas Law
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Public Law across domestic, regional and international levels
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Economic Law
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Environmental Law
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European Union Law
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Gender and the Law
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Human Rights Law
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Investment Law
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Minority Language Rights
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Multilevel Governance
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Socio-economic Law
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Public Procurement Law.
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Criminal Law and the Law relating to Terrorism, Cyber Terrorism and Counter Terrorism.
Visit our website for more information on fees, scholarships, postgraduate loans and other funding options to study at Swansea University.
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park, Swansea Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park, Swansea Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park, Swansea Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
Master of Philosophy - MPhil
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park, Swansea Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park, Swansea Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park, Swansea Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for Ph.D./MPhil study must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University), with no failed modules at undergraduate level, and a master’s degree with an overall grade of ‘merit’. |
| Location | Singleton Park Campus Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP |
Welcome to the Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law at Swansea University, where we enjoy an international reputation and prepare our students for a range of careers that make a difference to society. Based within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, we provide a unique and contemporary educational offering from Master’s to PhD, boosting our students’ prospects with experiential learning opportunities, such as working with our Law Clinic and placements with a range of key partners.
Why Choose Swansea?
- Ranked top 150 in the world for Law (QS World University Rankings 2025) …
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