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Socio-Legal Research at University of Exeter - UCAS

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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Open days

22Feb
University of Exeter - Postgraduate Open Day
Postgraduate
8Mar
University of Exeter - Postgraduate Open Day
Postgraduate

Course summary

  • We’ll equip you with the socio-legal research skills needed to carry out doctoral level research or pursue a career in specialist socio-legal research
  • Forms part of the ESRC South West Doctoral Training Partnership and funding may be available for students embarking on the programme and wishing to work towards a PhD
  • Our core modules provide a foundation in quantitative and qualitative analysis and research methods in addition to legal research skills
  • Tailor your programme to your interests with the specialist modules covering areas such as dignity and human rights, family law and social change, social theory
  • Teaching is mainly seminar and workshop based allowing you to actively discuss and debate legal research with academics and peers
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.

Modules

For a full list of compulsory and optional modules please visit our course page.

Assessment method

Please visit our course page for current assessment methods.

How to apply

International applicants

Our International Student Support can help you with what you need to do before you arrive and when you get here as a new international student. They offer ongoing support throughout your studies whether that be setting up a bank account or arranging healthcare. Our Global Chums Buddy Scheme and our Intercultural Cafe provide opportunities to meet staff and connect with students. INTO University of Exeter provide pre-sessional English courses for international students as well as free insessional support. For more information about entry requirements, bursaries and scholarships and how to apply please visit our course page.

Entry requirements

You will be expected to have obtained a degree of at least UK 2:1 Honours or equivalent in Law or a social science subject, eg. Psychology, Sociology or Social Policy, or to have an MA with merit in a Law, social science or related subject. Non-law students will be required to take the pathway in 'Approaches to Research in Law'.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

In addition to tuition fees and living costs, your programme of study may have other costs associated with it, such as laboratory equipment or field trips. For more information about fees and additional costs please visit our course page.

Sponsorship information

We invest heavily in scholarships for talented prospective Masters students. This is in addition to the UK Government’s Postgraduate Loan Scheme. For information on how you can fund your postgraduate degree at the University of Exeter, please visit our course page.

Socio-Legal Research at University of Exeter - UCAS