LLM Socio-legal Studies

The Law School has an active and supportive student community, with excellent dedicated postgraduate facilities. Students are usually allocated two supervisors, who give guidance about the nature of the research, the standard of work required, and about the relevant literature and sources that should be consulted. Students and supervisors meet monthly, ensuring consistent and continuous support during the length of the degree.

We welcome applications for research degrees in a wide range of areas (this post on our Countercurrents blog helps offer an insight into the diverse aspects of the law our scholars choose to interrogate).

How to make an application for the Socio-Legal Studies PhD

You should accompany your application with a proposal of up to 10 pages including:

You are strongly advised to discuss your project with an appropriate member of staff (contact details on our website) or with the Director of Postgraduate Research prior to submitting your application. When preparing your proposal, you should read our 'Guide to writing a PhD or LLM by Research proposal.'

How to make an application for the Socio-Legal Studies LLM by Research

You should accompany your application with a proposal of up to 10 pages including:

You are strongly advised to discuss your project with an appropriate member of staff (contact details on our website) or with the Director of Postgraduate Research prior to submitting your application. When preparing your proposal, you should read our 'Guide to writing a PhD or LLM by Research proposal.'

Kent Law School offers a generous range of scholarships to prospective PhD candidates, as part of the University’s multimillion pound postgraduate scholarship fund. Read more about scholarship opportunities in Kent Law School on our Postgraduate Funding page.