MSc by Research Law

University of Central Lancashire

We have a strong research culture with a number of our research activities rated as ‘internationally excellent’ in previous Research Assessment Exercises.

We have developed an excellent international reputation and was one of a select number of UK law schools included in the world’s top 200, in the influential QS World Rankings. We offer alternative start dates for your research degree, commencing in September, January and March for maximum flexibility. September 2024 entry: Deadline for home students is 1 June 2024, EU/International is 1 May 2024, January 2025 entry: Deadline for home students is 1 November 2024, EU/International is 1 September 2024, March 2025 entry: Deadline for home students is 1 December 2024, EU/International is 1 November 2024. September 2025 entry: Deadline for home students is 1 June 2025, EU/International is 1 May 2025.

We take a broad approach to legal research including doctrinal, theoretical, empirical, critical, historical and socio-legal studies of law.

We have a number of specialist areas and key themes including:

Hate crime and cyberbullying as well as criminal law theory and philosophy and criminal justice more generally, war crime trials, international criminal law and genocide, piracy and crimes at sea

Human rights, justice and security, and democratic constitutionalism in Europe

Diversity, crime and justice, including issues relating to imprisonment and families, violence against minority ethnic women, migration and human trafficking

International and European law and comparative approaches relating to maritime and ocean issues, international commerce, international intellectual property rights, security issues, environmental issues, energy and nuclear security

Medical law and legal issues concerning bioethics and biosafety

'The institute for international and comparative law’ produces research of doctrinal, interdisciplinary and policy-related types. It also engages in the world of law, law enforcement and policy outside academia, including consultancy work.