Law PhD Studentships for 2023 entry

100% of home fees paid plus an annual stipend equivalent to the National Minimum Doctoral Stipend (£17,688 from Oct 2022) across 3 years.

We invite applicants for a doctoral studentship for research in children’s rights in societies attempting to transition from conflict to peace, broadly construed. The successful candidate will be supervised by Dr Sean Molloy and will join a vibrant research community in the School and Newcastle University. It is anticipated that the successful applicant will be a member of the School’s Lawyering, Rights and Justice research grouping and the University’s Child and Youth NuCore.

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100% of Home tuition fees for three years (or part-time equivalent) or 50% reduction for international fees.

Newcastle Law School is seeking candidates for up to 3 fees only studentships for PhD projects that enhance our research strengths as reflected in the research groups. We are a globally connected, locally rooted, compassionate community whose research addresses contemporary and future challenges to create lasting impact for societal benefit. We have a vibrant and diverse research community which fosters a supportive environment for our PhD students.

Our studentships include 100% Home tuition fees for three years (or part-time equivalent) or 50% reduction for international fees.

Applicants should outline how their proposed research is situated in one or more of the research groups. They are welcome to contact the convenor of the relevant groups (details on the relevant web pages) to discuss their proposals and how they align with the groups’ priorities.

• Law and Futures
• Rights, Lawyering and Justice
• Constitutionalism and Governance
• Business Law and Governance
• Law and Obligations
• Environmental Challenges and Law

Candidates are encouraged to apply with a project that they are interested in which can draw on a variety of methods as appropriate to the project design, including interdisciplinary approaches.