PhD (Fee Only) studentship in Brunel Law School
Brunel Law School is offering one studentship award, starting in October 2024.
The scholarship (in the form of tuition fee only) is open to home and international candidates and it is based on the current home fee of £4,786. For a home applicant, this will amount to their complete tuition fee being covered, whereas for an international candidate it will represent a value contribution of £4,786 towards their annual international tuition fees. The (home) fee only cover will be applied annually for the duration of the standard registration period (three years full-time for the PhD programme), subject to the satisfactory progression of the candidate during the periodic reviews.
Research proposal
To be eligible, you must submit a research proposal that is relevant to an area of Law that Brunel Law School possesses academic expertise in, and thus can offer doctoral supervision in. We have expertise in a variety of areas, from commercial law to human rights, international law and artificial intelligence, and more. You are therefore encouraged to look at our research expertise on our staff pages website to ensure that your proposal is in line with our expertise. Most of our Law academics are also part of research groups and research centres, and therefore involved in cutting-edge research, and we also have two United Nations Special Rapporteurs in our midst!
Feel free to explore our individual pages, groups and centres (listed below) to get a better understanding of the breadth of our research. Whilst doing so, be aware that this is a law studentship and therefore only a full-time permanent member of the Law School can act as your supervisor:
Eligibility
The studentship will be awarded on the basis of outstanding academic achievement and the potential to produce original cutting edge-research. You should have a track record of high academic achievement, demonstrated by an LLB degree with at least a second class (upper division) or equivalent, and a Master's degree (in law or a related discipline) with at least a merit or equivalent. Applicants should demonstrate a suitable ability to undertake a course of independent research and must be able to demonstrate excellent research skills in their research proposal.
Applicants whose first language is not English must have achieved an overall score of 6.5 in the English Language Testing System (IELTS) with no less than 6 in any sections. In line with our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from candidates from the BAME community and candidates with a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
How to apply
Applications can be made to Dr Patrizia Hobbs at patricia.hobbs@brunel.ac.uk no later than Friday, 23 August 2024.
- Your up-to-date CV
- A one A4 page personal statement setting out why you are a suitable candidate (i.e. your skills and experience)
- A research proposal explaining your proposed area of research. Your proposal should be a minimum of 2000 words (excluding bibliography and references) and must clearly identify the existing problem, the research objective, methodology and a preliminary literature review to identify the gap in knowledge (please note that a timeline is not needed at this stage)
- Indication of proposed supervisor
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend an interview (online) by the end of August, exact date to be confirmed.
Any offer will be subject to a successful application to our PhD degree programme. If you are offered a place you will need to complete an online application via the following website, meeting the University academic entry requirements and being offered a place on the course:
How to apply for a research degree | Brunel University London
Further information
If you have any questions, please contact Department PGR Programme Director: Dr Patricia Hobbs by email at patricia.hobbs@brunel.ac.uk.