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Birmingham Law School is home to a broad range of internationally excellent and world-leading legal academics, and a thriving postgraduate research community .

The research expertise in the school spans a wide range of topics, from jurisprudence to justice, healthcare to human rights. Research proposals are welcomed from the full range of perspectives, including comparative, doctrinal, historical, international, theoretical, ethical, socio-legal and criminological approaches to law. 

Our postgraduate researchers are actively involved in the life of the School and regularly organise and participate in research events, such as conferences, seminars and forums, skills workshops, and research group meetings.

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We offer three postgraduate research programmes , depending on your preferred length of study and thesis:

• PhD – 3 years full-time/6 years part-time, 80,000-word thesis (on campus or by distance learning)
• MPhil – 2 years full-time/4 years part-time, 60,000-word thesis (on campus)
• MJur – 1 year full-time/2 years part-time, 40,000-word thesis (on campus)

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As a postgraduate researcher at Birmingham Law School you will be contributing to more than 85 years of research tradition, working alongside some of the country's most eminent legal scholars.

Our expertise spans a wide range of areas, including commercial law, criminal law, criminal justice, judicial administration, European law, public law, human rights, international law, private law, restitution, conflicts of law, international economic law, comparative law, health and social welfare, socio-legal studies, and legal theory.

Why Study this Course?

Academic expertise: You will be supervised by experts, internationally renowned for their research in the legal field. Many of our academics ‘wrote the book’ on their on their area of expertise, or have been commissioned by governments and other public bodies to carry out important applied legal research. The University of Birmingham is also one of the UK’s top 20 law schools (QS World Rankings 2019). Postgraduate community: The postgraduate community at Birmingham Law School is lively and supportive. You will have the opportunity to organise and participate in a range of research events, as well as get involved in social events. It is not without significance that several members of the School’s academic staff were themselves postgraduate students here. You can also make the most of new, dedicated postgraduate study spaces in the Law School and neighbouring Frankland Building. Read more about the postgraduate community at Birmingham Law School. Employability: Birmingham is one of the top universities in the UK for graduate employment. Our Centre for Professional Legal Education and Research (CEPLER) offers support, whether you are looking to pursue a career in law, academia or elsewhere.

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Postgraduate research students have the opportunity to benefit from extensive careers advice and employability support from the Law School. If you are interested in a qualifying as a lawyer, you have access to a wide range of events and activities, including regular visits from major law firms and barristers’ chambers. All of our careers and employability activities are organised through the Law School’s Centre for Professional Legal Education and Research. Over the past 5 years, 83% of our postgraduates were in work and/or further study 6 months after graduation (DLHE 2012 – 2017).

If a career in academia is your goal, we have an annual lecture and exclusive advice sessions for postgraduate researchers, which includes support to develop you career profile and secure a job in higher education. It is not without significance that several members of the Law School’s academic staff were themselves postgraduate students here.

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As a postgraduate researcher at Birmingham Law School you will be contributing to more than 85 years of research tradition, working alongside some of the country's most eminent legal scholars.

Our expertise spans a wide range of areas, including commercial law, criminal law, criminal justice, judicial administration, European law, public law, human rights, international law, private law, restitution, conflicts of law, international economic law, comparative law, health and social welfare, socio-legal studies, and legal theory.

Why Study this Course?

Academic expertise: You will be supervised by experts, internationally renowned for their research in the legal field. Many of our academics ‘wrote the book’ on their on their area of expertise, or have been commissioned by governments and other public bodies to carry out important applied legal research. The University of Birmingham is also one of the UK’s top 20 law schools (QS World Rankings 2019). Postgraduate community: The postgraduate community at Birmingham Law School is lively and supportive. You will have the opportunity to organise and participate in a range of research events, as well as get involved in social events. It is not without significance that several members of the School’s academic staff were themselves postgraduate students here. You can also make the most of new, dedicated postgraduate study spaces in the Law School and neighbouring Frankland Building. Read more about the postgraduate community at Birmingham Law School. Employability: Birmingham is one of the top universities in the UK for graduate employment. Our Centre for Professional Legal Education and Research (CEPLER) offers support, whether you are looking to pursue a career in law, academia or elsewhere.

Postgraduate employability: Law

Postgraduate research students have the opportunity to benefit from extensive careers advice and employability support from the Law School. If you are interested in a qualifying as a lawyer, you have access to a wide range of events and activities, including regular visits from major law firms and barristers’ chambers. All of our careers and employability activities are organised through the Law School’s Centre for Professional Legal Education and Research. Over the past 5 years, 83% of our postgraduates were in work and/or further study 6 months after graduation (DLHE 2012 – 2017).

If a career in academia is your goal, we have an annual lecture and exclusive advice sessions for postgraduate researchers, which includes support to develop you career profile and secure a job in higher education. It is not without significance that several members of the Law School’s academic staff were themselves postgraduate students here.

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At Aston Law School our PhD programme is designed to train Doctoral students who aspire to become future academics or professional industry researchers.  Please note that each year there are two enrolment points and associated application deadlines:  

• January enrolment (application deadline 15th September)
• October enrolment (application deadline 1st June)

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"Aston University is special because of the welcoming environment it offers. Its staff are friendly and supportive. It also has excellent facilities that makes studying easy and enjoyable. Another special feature is its diversity and the equal opportunities given to its students. It enables students to meet with blue chip companies in the UK and beyond. This gives students an edge when applying for jobs as it gives them an insight into what they require from potential employees or in business associations."

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Research at Aston Law School addresses a wide variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary themes.

Aston Law School welcomes applications for PhD study. We have a strong record of PhD completions. Our staff have the expertise and enthusiasm to supervise PhD study across a range of areas. Recent topics have included:

• international labour rights
• international dispute resolution
• proprietary restitution
• reliance-based private law claims

The topics being studied by our current PhD students include:

• constitutional law
• corporate governance law

To view some of our main areas of supervision, please look at the research theme tabs on our Research page . For more detailed information, you can click on the Staff tab which links to the research interests and publications for individuals at Aston Law School.

If you are interested in PhD study, please contact Professor Simon Lee for informal advice and guidance on applying for the PhD in Aston Law School ( [email protected] ). He is the Research Convenor for research degrees in law and is happy to discuss proposals before you make an application.

Research environment

PhD students who are studying at Aston Law School become part of an exciting and vibrant research environment. At Aston Law, our approach is to develop strong connections between supervisors and PhD students, which is integral for the development of a successful PhD. Ultimately, each PhD project will be different and unique to each student, but students will have the support they need to develop as a researcher and successfully to defend their PhD. Our PhD students will also have the opportunity to study and form relationships with the wider community of PhD students across the College of Business and Social Sciences. A number of events are organised, both academic and social, which help to ensure that our PhD students are engaged and motivated throughout the duration of their PhD journey.

The BSS PhD Hub offers our doctoral researchers the opportunity for further training skills development from experts across the College.

All students can access up to £1,500 for presenting at academic conferences and to help further develop their research knowledge, skills, abilities and professional development. 

In the first year students will undertake four ESRC approved taught Research Methods modules. These modules are designed to provide students with the necessary skills to both successfully complete their PhD, and to develop as a well-rounded researcher.

In line with ESRC initiatives, the Research Methods course is taught by experts across the College of Business and Social Sciences and involves modules on (1) Philosophy of Social Science Research, (2) Research Design, Practice and Ethics, (3) Fundamentals in Quantitative Research Methods, and (4) Foundations in Qualitative Research Methods.

During year one students will also work towards completing their Qualifying Report, the content of which should be determined by the nature of their project.

Students who are engaging with doctrinal research and secondary materials will have the opportunity to refine their project and to get feedback on early drafts of their chapters. In previous years, students who engaged with doctrinal research have focused on developing at least one chapter to showcase their PhD and wider arguments. In contrast, students who are engaged with empirical research will normally spend the first year refining their methodology and the design of their project.

All students, whether studying doctrinal or empirical research, will submit their Qualifying Report at the end of the first year. It is assessed through a viva voce oral examination involving two academic examiners, one of whom will be familiar with the subject area. Upon successful completion of this examination, the student is confirmed on the PhD programme.

The second year provides an opportunity to incorporate or respond to changes or suggestions provided from the Qualifying Report, and this should also provide a better insight into the next steps for developing the PhD.

In previous years, PhD students have also applied to present at external conferences such as the Society of Legal Scholars conference. Students engaging in empirical research will typically concentrate on obtaining ethical approval for their research, before focusing on data collection and analysis.

For some students this will involve travel to external research sites where data is collected. Towards the end of Year 2, students are required to communicate and defend their research progress. This is either through:

• An oral presentation of all, or part, of the research.
• The write up of all, or part, of the research in the form of a chapter that would constitute part of the thesis.

By year three, students should have draft versions of most of their chapters. It is often the case that developments in later chapters will require earlier chapters to be revisited, and in some areas of law the fast-moving nature of law also means that new legal developments need to be incorporated.

If they have not done so at this stage, we would also encourage all students to submit to important academic conferences in order to communicate their research to an external audience and to develop their research profile.

For those seeking to pursue a career in academia, students are also encouraged to consider sending work for publication such as case notes or shorter articles.

At the end of the final year, students will submit their thesis and will have a formal viva voce examination, where their finished PhD is examined by one internal and one external examiner.

Qualifications

A Masters degree in business, management, or the social sciences (or related disciplines) with a Merit overall (or equivalent) with a dissertation/research element, PLUS a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree (or an equivalent qualification from an overseas institution).

Entry may be allowed to exceptional candidates who can demonstrate the required knowledge and capabilities for Doctoral level study, but do not fulfil all of the above criteria. These will be judged on a case-by-case basis.

Language proficiency

For applicants who are not from majority English speaking countries, it is necessary to meet our English language requirements. For details of the language requirements please view our   English language requirements webpage .

UK students (2024/5)

Annual full-time fees: £4,786

Overseas students (2024/5)

Annual full-time fees: £15,800

Home students, including EU students with settled or pre-settled status, living in England may be eligible for a non-means tested, low interest, loan towards tuition costs and living expenses. Find out more about the  Doctoral Loans Scheme .

Further information on fees and funding can be found  here.

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Each year the College of Business and Social Sciences advertises a number of PhD studentships.

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Entry dates

The PhD programme recruits students to start in either October or April and, depending on the desired start point, applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible to avoid delays.

Please note, we cannot review individual eligibility before you apply, and there may be earlier closing dates for your application should you wish to be considered for funding.

For full instructions on how to apply, click  here.

Making an application can be split into the following steps:

• Use the 'Select Online Application Form' below to access the online application form. Then click "Apply for selected Degree Programme" (this will open in a new window)
• Complete the online application form, uploading the necessary documents
• We'll review your application and contact you if we require any additional information/documents
• If you have applied for one of our research projects, and your application is successful, the supervisor will contact you to arrange an interview.

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Application guidance notes.

The following guidance notes will aid you in completing the online application form. We advise keeping this page open while you apply as a useful point of reference.

When progressing through the application form please use the hyperlinks/buttons at the bottom of each page and not your web browser back and forward buttons.

Existing Aston Students: Please note: You will need to Create a New Account to start a new application please do not log in with your student username and password.

When creating your new account please ensure that you provide us with a valid and accurate email address as most of the correspondence from Aston will be sent via email.

You will be automatically logged in after this and be able to start your application immediately.

You can elect to 'Save and Return Later' at any point of the process, at which point you will be emailed details on how to return to your application later.

You are a sponsored student if all or part of your tuition fees will be paid by an external organisation. This may be an employer, government body or embassy (not a family member). On receipt of an official letter purchase order, the University will send a tuition fee invoice directly to your sponsor.

Please specify in your application that you are a sponsored student. To confirm your sponsorship, please follow the instructions here:  Tuition Fee Sponsorship | Aston University

There are guidance notes available through out the application to assist you in completing the form. Names Please input your first names and family name as stated in your passport or other official documentation. 

E-mail addresses E-mail address. This is your personal email address - the email address used to register an online application account with Aston University.

Alternative contact E-mail address. If you are an Educational Agent, working on behalf of an applicant, please insert the Educational Agent email address in this box. Addresses Please provide information on your address. The permanent address is usually your home address. This is the address we will use to contact you unless you specify a correspondence address. 

If the correspondence address given is temporary, please ensure that you notify the relevant Admissions Office of any changes.

Disability/additional support needs This section is included for the purposes of monitoring equal opportunities and to ensure that students with a disability know about and have access to appropriate facilities and services. Applications are judged solely on academic merit. The University is committed to equal opportunities in its admissions policy and considers applications from candidates with disabilities on the same academic grounds as apply to all candidates. Find out more information about the facilities and support available contact:

The Enabling Team Aston University Aston Triangle Birmingham B4 7ET UK Telephone: +44 (0) 121 204 4700 E-mail:  [email protected]

If appropriate, please choose the code most relevant to you from the drop down menu, when completing the online application form. Please also give any details of any special requirements or additional support needs you might have. Educational details Please include all qualifications obtained or anticipated (post compulsory education only).

Please make sure that the names of the educational institutions are written in full and not abbreviated to initials – also state the country in which the institution is located. Please indicate the type of award for which you have studied e.g. BA, BSc or MA and the title used on the degree certificate/transcript. Give the grades you obtained e.g. degree classification, Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score and state what it is out of i.e. 80/100. Please note that the authenticity of your qualifications will be checked by Aston with the awarding institution/examination board and that submission of fraudulent documents will disqualify you from studying in the UK. Professional Qualifications Please enter any professional qualifications received or memberships of professional institutions that are relevant to your application e.g. the Chartered Institute of Marketing Professional Diploma or any other non-academic qualification e.g. GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test). Your Academic Qualifications, to a maximum of 14 The most important qualification to include is the qualification you are currently studying, or if you have completed all qualifications, the highest qualification that you have achieved. English All applicants are required to provide evidence of their ability in English. The minimum English language requirement varies between schools - please refer to the English Language Requirements page for the individual programme requirements. Relevant Work Experience Please include any relevant work experience to support your application by ticking the box and completing all the mandatory fields. Please note that relevant work experience is a requirement for some programmes; please refer to the course entry requirements for further information. Finance Details Please provide as much information as possible about how you will be funding your postgraduate studies. If you have been awarded a grant/scholarship for all or part of your costs please send us a copy of the letter of the award you have received from the grant-awarding body. This can be uploaded at the beginning of your application. Personal Statement You are required to complete a personal statement. The statement should add any further information which you think is relevant to your application e.g. personal suitability for research, career aspirations, possible future research interests, further description of relevant employment experience etc. Also include information about your leisure activities and interests. Please do not include symbols in your text as the system may not recognise them. Research proposal A good research proposal is one of the most important aspects of your application to the Research Degrees Programme. When the University receives your research proposal, we use it to confirm the quality of your ideas, your ability to think originally and critically, to ensure that you really have understood the depth of investigation that your doctoral research will entail, and that you have a good understanding of the key theories and literature. Research Proposals should be in sufficient detail to enable the relevant research group or supervisor to decide if your experience is appropriate and if your proposed topic is relevant to existing research themes at Aston. The outline should be a substantial document, typically 6 to 12 pages in length. Please refer to ‘How to Apply’ section on the programme page for programme-specific requirements. If applying for an advertised project or studentship, please refer to the advert for research proposal requirements. References You must provide two official references. Members of your family or friends cannot provide references . At least one of your referees should be from the institution where you studied your last University degree. References must be provided on headed-paper and/or stamped by the institution and must be signed by the referee. If you choose to enter an email address for either of your referees they will be automatically e-mailed to ask them to provide you with a reference if the ‘Email this referee on application submission?’ box is ticked. The referee’s email address must originate from the referee’s official university/professional e-mail address. Private e-mail references will not be accepted. The referees will receive full instructions on how to complete the references and where to send once they have completed the reference. PLEASE NOTE: If you apply for more than one course at Aston but are using the same referee you do not need to tick the ‘Email this referee on application submission?’ box, for your second or any subsequent applications. Those applicants who have chosen not to have their referees automatically emailed will need to contact the relevant PGR Admissions Office for more information on manually sending the references for your application. Please include the Application Reference Number, emailed to you separately, on all correspondence. If you are applying for an advertised Studentship please state the reference code. This can be found on the advertisement.

Please note that the authenticity of your qualifications will be checked by Aston with the awarding institution/examination board and that submission of fraudulent documents will disqualify you from studying in the UK. Professional qualifications Please enter any professional qualifications received or memberships of professional institutions that are relevant to your application e.g. the Chartered Institute of Marketing Professional Diploma or any other non-academic qualification e.g. GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test). 

Your academic qualifications, to a maximum of 14 The most important qualification to include is the qualification you are currently studying, or if you have completed all qualifications, the highest qualification that you have achieved. English All applicants are required to provide evidence of their ability in English. The minimum English language requirement varies between schools - please refer to the Postgraduate prospectus for the individual programme requirements.  These usually include:  GCSE / ‘O’ Level English language, IELTS, Pearson Test of English (PTE) or TOEFL, although there are other acceptable qualifications.   Please note that IELTS and TOEFL results are only valid for 2 years . Applicants who have already successfully completed, or are successfully completing, a full time university degree in the UK and other English-speaking countries may be exempt from these requirements. Applicants with less than the minimum English Language requirement may be rejected or asked to retake the relevant examinations. Alternatively, they may need to successfully complete one of the English language courses at Aston University before starting their programme of study. Applicants will be notified at the point of offer of any such conditions. Relevant work experience Please include any relevant work experience to support your application by ticking the box and completing all the mandatory fields. Please note that relevant work experience is a requirement for some programmes; please refer to the programme listed in the prospectus or the website for further information. Finance details Please provide as much information as possible about how you will be funding your postgraduate studies.  If you have been awarded a grant/scholarship for all or part of your costs please send us a copy of the letter of the award you have received from the grant-awarding body. This can be uploaded at the beginning of your application. Personal statement You are required to complete a personal statement.   The statement should add any further information which you think is relevant to your application e.g. personal suitability for research, career aspirations, possible future research interests, further description of relevant employment experience etc. Also include information about your leisure activities and interests.

Please do  not include symbols in your text  as the system may not recognise them.

Research proposal A good research proposal is one of the most important aspects of your application to the Research Degrees Programme. When the University receives your research proposal, we use it to confirm the quality of your ideas, your ability to think originally and critically, to ensure that you really have understood the depth of investigation that your doctoral research will entail, and that you have a good understanding of the key theories and literature. Research Proposals should be in sufficient detail to enable the relevant research group or supervisor to decide if your experience is appropriate and if your proposed topic is relevant to existing research themes at Aston. The outline should be a substantial document, typically 6 to 12 pages in length. Please refer to ‘How to Apply’ section on the programme page for programme-specific requirements. If applying for an advertised project or studentship, please refer to the advert for research proposal requirements. References You must provide two official references.  Members of your family or friends cannot provide references.  At least one of your referees should be from the institution where you studied your last University degree. For Research Applicants: If you have completed your first Degree at a different University to your Masters Degree please provide a reference from both Institutions. References must be provided on headed-paper and/or stamped by the institution and must be signed by the referee. If you choose to enter an email address for either of your referees they will be automatically e-mailed to ask them to provide you with a reference if the ‘Email this referee on application submission?’ box is ticked. The referee’s email address must originate from the referee’s official university/professional e-mail address. Private e-mail references will not be accepted. The referees will receive full instructions on how to complete the references and where to send once they have completed the reference. PLEASE NOTE: If you apply for  more than one course  at Aston but are using the same referee you do  not  need to tick the ‘Email this referee on application submission?’ box, for your second or any subsequent applications. Those applicants who have chosen not to have their referees automatically emailed will need to contact the relevant Admissions Office for more information on manually sending the references for your application. Please include the Application Reference Number, emailed to you separately, on all correspondence.

If you are applying for an advertised Studentship please state the reference code. This can be found on the advertisement.

Once you have completed your application you will be automatically logged out from the system and emailed with confirmation that your application has been received. After this point, admissions staff at Aston will communicate with you via the email address you have provided regarding the outcome of your application and you will not need to log in to the Online Application form again. If you have any supporting documents which you need to send to us please send these to [email protected] .  

Notification of decision The University will make a decision based on the information you have provided and you will be advised of the decision within a few weeks. (If you do not hear anything after 6 weeks and you have completed your online application and provided all required supporting documentation, you can email the PGR Admissions Office as stated on your receipt of application email. Your query can be processed quicker if you can provide your Reference Number, as provided on the email sent you when you submitted your application form).

You will be contacted by the university with a decision to invite you to an interview, or that your application has been unsuccessful.

Following a successful interview, the offer of a place will be made. This may be subject to certain conditions which you have to meet before your admissions can be confirmed (conditional offer). You must satisfy these conditions by sending further evidence or completing additional documentation to the University.

If you have any more questions about the application process or the information you will need to provide the University, please contact us.

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How do I get a reminder of or reset my password? To have your password reset  visit this webpage on MAP . You will be asked to provide the email address, surname and date of birth that you entered when you originally created your account. If these are accepted by the system, your password will be reset to a random value and emailed to you. If you are unable to retrieve your password this way, please contact our technical support staff at  [email protected] The application form doesn’t look right or doesn’t work properly on my computer, what can I do? The Aston application form has been tested to work with the following web browsers: Internet Explorer 8 Firefox Google Chrome Safari You will also need to ensure that Javascript is enabled on your internet browsing software. This is usually enabled by default. If you are using one of these web browsers and are still experiencing issues, please contact our technical support staff at  [email protected] I’ve made some mistakes on my application form or supporting documentation, what do I do? If you haven’t submitted your application form, you can change any of the documents you have uploaded and any of the information you have entered simply by  logging into your application  and making the necessary changes. If you have submitted your application form, please contact the relevant Admissions Office as stated on your receipt of application email  with details of any changes you wish to make, along with any supporting documentation if applicable How do I log back into an uncompleted application form once I have chosen to ‘Save and Return Later’? You can access any existing application form by simply  logging back into your application . You can log in using the email address and password you used to create your account. However you cannot use this to start a new application.

If you are an overseas student and require a student visa to come to the UK, you must also allow sufficient time to submit your visa application form to your local British Embassy/High Commission.

For some of our courses you may also be required to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, which can take up to 4 weeks to be issued, please allow sufficient time for this.

If you are applying as an international student, you should note that the terms and conditions of entry into the UK usually prevent you registering for a part-time programme. For more information, please refer to  www.gov.uk/student-visa  or  www.ukcisa.org.uk . 

If you require any additional advice before you wish to submit your application, please contact us at  [email protected]

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Led by Campus Dean Sarah Ramsey, our lecturers are dedicated to bringing their real-life experience in practice into the classroom, providing our students with genuine insight into the subject matter. Each of our students are assigned an academic coach and have regular one-to-one meetings where they can get advice on the course and career aspirations. As lecturers are based in our campuses they operate an ‘open door’ policy, so students can talk to them whenever they need to.

Sarah has an LLB (Hons) from Reading University, LPC from ULaw, Postgraduate Diploma in Family Law from MMU and an MA in Educational Leadership & Management from Nottingham University. She is now studying for a Professional Doctorate in Education at The University of Birmingham and is part of the University’s Widening Participation and Access Committee. Sarah previously practised as a family lawyer with Forbes Solicitors in Lancashire and has gone on to teach across several programmes and subjects at the University.

Lee studied for the Bar at the Inns of Court School of Law, was called to the Bar by the Middle Temple and commenced pupillage at 2-3 Grays Inn Square. Lee’s early practice was split between general civil, criminal prosecution and defence work. He has represented clients before the Magistrates’ and Crown court. Lee joined ULaw in 2007 as a lecturer and is now Course Leader. He also teaches Advocacy and Communication Skills.

Victoria's has degree in History of Art from University of Glasgow. She undertook the GDL at the University of Westminster and the BVC at Inns of Court School of Law. She was called to the Bar in 2003 and started teaching in 2012. Victoria joined ULaw in 2016, teaching on the Real Estate and Family modules. She has a strong interest in these areas of law and aspires to complete her PhD in this area.

Nick obtained a law degree from Cambridge University in 1980 and completed the Law Society Finals at ULaw. He qualified in 1983 and worked for Lovells before joining Wragge & Co. Nick joined Anthony Collins Solicitors in 1998 and was a partner in Commercial Dispute Resolution until 2011. Nick joined ULaw in 2016 and has taught Business Law, Commercial Law and Commercial Dispute Resolution on the LPC as well as the LLB Transactions course.

Louise is a qualified solicitor, having previously taught in further and higher education for several years before entering the legal profession. Louise completed her GDL and LPC/LLM at ULaw after completing a degree in politics at The University of Hull in 1998. Louise teaches Real Estate, Employment Law and Immigration Law on the LPC; Ethics, Land and Tort on the GDL; and Real Estate and Employment law on the LLB, having spent much of her time in practice in the area of property law.

Sophie studied her LPC at ULaw prior to commencing her training contract at DLA Piper in 2011. Sophie qualified as an employment law solicitor at DLA Piper in 2013 and gained experience advising national and international business clients on a broad range of employment related legal matters. In 2016 Sophie moved to Capsticks Solicitors, focusing on employment law in the healthcare and social housing sectors. Sophie joined ULaw in 2017 and works as the Programme and Student Lead for Postgraduate Academic Programmes. Sophie also teaches on the LPC, GDL, MA Law, LLB and PSC.

Laura has an MA in Countryside and Environment Management from the University of Aberdeen and an LLB from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. She qualified in 2004 at ASB Law and specialised in Private Client. Laura teaches EU Law on the GDL and LLB, as well as Real Estate on the LPC. She is a former GDL Course Leader at Birmingham. She has also published on EU Law matters in the Journal of Criminal Law and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Judi is a Solicitor and Higher Courts Advocate with an MA in Law and Philosophy from the University of Cambridge. She qualified at Lawrence Graham and worked in areas including property, family, personal injury, licensing, crime and litigation. Judi set up her own criminal law practice in 1997 before moving into legal education in 2007. Judi teaches Crime, Advocacy and Personal Injury on the BPC, Crime and Land on the GDL and Property Law and Personal Injury on the LPC.

David is a solicitor and Higher Courts Advocate. After obtaining his LLB, David was part of one of the first cohorts to obtain their LPC at ULaw's Birmingham campus. Throughout his practice, David specialised in Criminal Law and Advocacy. He began work as an Accredited Police Station Representative at one of the largest criminal legal aid firms in the country, before becoming a solicitor then partner at that firm. He teaches across all programmes, with a focus on Criminal Law, Dispute Resolution and Advocacy.

Read David's latest publication on Exacerbating Long-Term Problems: Covid-19 and Justice in England and Wales .

Ramiz completed his part-time LLB(Hons) in 2008 and his part-time Legal Practice Course in 2010. Ramiz has spent over ten years working in litigation, personal injury and commercial work having worked in a mixture of large and high street firms. Ramiz joined The University of Law in 2018 and teaches on the LLB and LPC.

Dessy has a BSc (Hons) in Business Administration from Huron University and MSc in Data Analytics and Marketing from Arden University. She has worked in education for over 25 year first as an entrepreneur and then as a managing director of a charity. Dessy transitioned to Higher Education management when she became a managing director of London School of Business and Finance Executive Education in 2014 and subsequently also took on the role of an interim CEO of the London Academy of Trading. Dessy is currently undertaking a PhD study with the University of Worcester Business School researching the topic of applications of artificial intelligence in the field of Marketing.

Russell studied the LPC part-time at ULaw. He joined ULaw in 2016 from Weightmans LLP, dealing with civil litigation and specialising in defending industrial disease claims. Prior to that, Russell worked for Howell & Co. as a paralegal, trainee and a solicitor, qualifying in 2004. He teaches Academic & Professional Skills, Common Law Method & Ethics and Tort on the LLB, as well as Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence and Introduction to Professional Practice on the LPC.

Amanda has an LLB from the University of Birmingham and complete the LPC at the University of Birmingham. She trained and qualified as a solicitor at Martineaus and later moved to Eversheds. At Eversheds Amanda worked within the Corporate Department, advising on private company acquisitions/disposals and private equity transactions until she moved into legal education in 2002. Amanda teaches Business Law and Acquisitions on the LPC and Tort on the GDL and the LLB.

Frances has a BA in English and Philosophy from Manchester University and studied the CPE and Law Society Finals at Manchester Polytechnic. She qualified at Walker Morris in Leeds before working for Eversheds in Cardiff as a commercial lawyer. Frances started teaching at MMU and taught as a Visiting Lecturer in Intellectual Property at Hong Kong University. She joined ULaw in 2001 and teaches Introduction to Professional Practice and Commercial Law on the LPC and Contract Law on the GDL.

Clare has an LLB (Hons) from the University of Birmingham. She studied for the Law Society Finals at the Chester Campus of the University (then College) of Law. She trained and qualified as a solicitor at Edge & Ellison (now Squire Patton Boggs) before moving to NatWest Bank where she worked as an in-house Real Estate solicitor. Clare joined the University of Law in 2001 and teaches Real Estate and Advanced Real Estate on the Legal Practice Course (‘LPC’). She is co -author of the LPC text book ‘Property Law in Practice’ and contributor to the LPC text book ‘Commercial Property’. Clare has also been involved in the design of materials for the SQE courses.

Patrick studied Computer Science and Economics at Keele then became a teacher of English in Portugal and Hong Kong. He studied law at the University of Hong Kong before taking the LPC at ULaw. On qualifying as a solicitor, Patrick practised in a high street commercial firm, doing company, commercial and mergers work. His main teaching areas are Contract Law on the LLB and GDL, Business Law on the LPC, the Debt Finance LPC elective and Law and Business on the MSc. He is head of the Foundation Year at Birmingham and teaches its Numeracy and Foundations of Law modules.

Amanda is an Associate Professor at The University of Law having previously studied law at Oxford University. Amanda worked as a solicitor in practice for 12 years, primarily in litigation, initially at a large commercial firm and thereafter as a partner in a provincial firm. She completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Education and gained teaching experience in a variety of educational settings, before joining ULaw in 2001. Amanda has extensive experience in teaching and designing course materials in a range of subjects, for both attendance and online undergraduate and postgraduate courses. More recently, Amanda has written the ULaw textbooks for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination for Criminal Law and Dispute Resolution and designed the related Criminal Law modules.

Kate has an LLB from the University of Birmingham and completed the LPC at ULaw. She trained and qualified as a solicitor at Pinsent Masons, working in corporate finance. She spent time in Zurich working with one of the world’s largest independent investment firms before moving into legal education. Kate is the Birmingham team leader on the LPC Business Law module. She also teaches various other subjects across the LPC, LLB and PSC including Public Companies, Employment Law and Mergers & Acquisitions.

After achieving an LL.B (Hons) degree and passing the Law Society Finals at the York Centre of the University (then College) of Law she qualified as a solicitor. She worked for several years in private practice (principally in the Real Estate Team at Eversheds in Birmingham) before joining the University and moving into legal education. Jo teaches across a range of programmes at the University, including Real Estate, Advanced Real Estate and Employment on the Legal Practice Course and Land Law at undergraduate and postgraduate level. She has also been involved in the design of the Property Practice course for the SQE and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Audrey is a solicitor who changed her career to law from being an academic. She has a BA (Hons) in War Studies from King’s College London, an MA in Industrial Relations and a PhD in Organisational Behaviour from Warwick Business School. After being granted a training contract by Pinsent Masons LLP, she studied the GDL and LPC at ULaw. Upon qualification she practised as a tax lawyer, before specialising as a tax litigator in Pinsent Masons’ Contentious Tax team (Tier 1, Legal 500 and Band 1, Chambers & Partners). Audrey's clients included large corporates and multinationals as well as pension funds and high net worth individuals. Her extensive litigation experience includes the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union. Audrey now teaches on the BPTC/BPC and LPC programmes, with a focus on civil litigation, dispute resolution and advocacy.

Amanda has an LLB from Warwick University and LLM from Birmingham University. She was called to the Bar and practised as a barrister for 19 years in Birmingham. Amanda joined ULaw in 2007 to teach on the Bar Vocational Course and has worked at the Manchester and Birmingham campuses teaching on the BPC, GDL, LLB and LPC. Amanda is accredited as an advocacy trainer by the Advocacy Training Council and is a member of the PSC Advocacy Skills teaching team.

Sinead studied Law at the University of Leeds and completed her LPC at the University of Law in Manchester in 2012. She trained and qualified as a Family solicitor at DWF LLP in a team awarded top tier status by the Legal 500. Sinead advised on all aspects of Family Law including divorce and separation, applications relating to children and wealth protection. After 5 years with DWF, Sinead undertook further postgraduate study and obtained a MSc in Psychology. Sinead joined the University of Law in 2019 and teaches on the GDL, LLB, MA and LPC.

Sarah went to the College of Law at Chester and joined what is now MFG Solicitors in 1990, progressing to Partner in 1998. She was a civil litigation specialist, practicing as a defendant and claimant personal injury and clinical negligence solicitor. She also has experience in Crime, Family and Employment. She joined ULaw in 2019 and has taught on LLB, GDL/MA and LPC and is currently assisting in the design of the SQE course. She is undertaking her Post Grad Certificate in Higher Education.

Having completed the LPC at ULaw in 2009, Shona joined Powell & Co solicitors and qualified as a Solicitor in 2012. In 2014, she joined the Legal Resources Centre in South Africa, a Human Rights Law firm, where she assisted on landmark cases challenging the government’s failure to provide a basic education to children. Upon returning to the UK in 2015, Shona joined Duncan Lewis Solicitors, specialising in Family Law. She teaches Dispute Resolution and the Family elective on the LPC, Tort and Equity and Trusts on the GDL, as well as on the LLB and Foundation year.

Julia Tozer has an LLB and Bachelor of Divinity, both from the University of Birmingham, and a diploma in Modern Languages from the Open University. She studied for the Law Society Finals at ULaw's Guildford Campus. She trained and qualified as a solicitor, working in property litigation, and then left private practice to head up an in-house legal team in a charitable housing organisation. Julia teaches Contract and Law in Action on the LLB as well as Real Estate and Dispute Resolution on the LPC.

Naznin is a Solicitor and joined the University of Law from Weightmans LLP. She completed her LLB from the University of Leicester in 2004 and attended the College of Law (now ULAW) in London where she completed her LPC in 2005. She has previously also worked at DAC Beachcroft and Plexus Law. She has over 10 years of experience in Civil Litigation with a specialist focus on Defendant personal injury claims including high value technical Occupiers Liability and Public Liability claims from both a Commercial and Local Authority perspective. Naznin has also appeared as an Advocate on Domestic Violence Protection Order Cases. Naznin teaches across the LPC including Business Law and Practice, Dispute resolution, Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence and Immigration Law.

Timothy has an LLB from the University of Zimbabwe and qualified in his native Zimbabwe in 1992. He worked at some of the largest legal firms there, gaining experience in matrimonial and commercial matters. He holds an MBA and has experience in business and management. Timothy moved to the UK in 2004 and qualified for UK practice. He worked as the deputy principal solicitor of a leading legal charity in Glasgow and as a commercial solicitor in Leicester before joining ULaw.

Sarah qualified as a solicitor in 2006, having studied the LPC at ULaw. From 2006 to 2017 Sarah worked as a Dispute Resolution expert specialising in healthcare. She is a trained mediator and investigator. Alongside her teaching role Sarah continues to practise as an independent consultant and sits on NHS England's Professional Standards Delivery Group, a central appointment concerned with the development of NHS regulation and policy. Sarah primarily teaches Litigation, Tort and Dispute Resolution on the LLB, GDL and LPC.

Jo qualified as a solicitor over 25 years ago and worked in private practice in the Black Country. She was a family practitioner and member of the Law Society’s Family Practitioner Panel. Since leaving practice she has been a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Wolverhampton and UCE, a technical advisor with the SRA and a lecturer with CILEx Law School.

Razwana completed Legal Practice Course in 2006. Razwana has over ten years of experience working within the field of commercial litigation, on behalf of both Claimants and Defendants. Her experience includes cases on behalf of large commercial clients, and dealing with technical high value litigated cases to include multi-party litigation, personal injury, employment liability and public liability matters. Razwana joined The University of Law in 2018 and teaches on the Legal Practice Course, Professional Skills Course and the SQE course.

Stephanie studied Law at The University of Birmingham and volunteered as an advisor at Citizens Advice before completing her LPC at The University of Law. Stephanie trained and qualified at The Wilkes Partnership LLP, working for the Birmingham based firm for ten years. Qualifying as a solicitor in 2010, Stephanie worked predominantly in public children law and achieved The Law Society Children Law Accreditation. Stephanie joined The University of Law in 2018 and teaches across LLB, GDL, MA and LPC programmes.

Amy studied a Sociology degree at the University of Warwick before completing her GDL and LPC at ULaw, Birmingham. Amy trained and qualified as a Family solicitor at a small high street firm advising on all areas of Family Law. She then specialised in Children Law and became an accredited member of the Law Society’s Children Panel, which allowed her to represent children in children law proceedings. Amy joined ULaw in 2018 and teaches on the LLB and LPC.

Tim studied at the universities of Aberystwyth, Oxford, Newcastle, and the University of Law itself. He started his career as a civil servant working on policy development. He subsequently qualified as a lawyer in the Government Legal Service in 2012, and worked thereafter in the fields of public, EU and environmental law. He left practice in 2016 to undertake doctoral research (looking at the impacts of public law doctrine on the political constitution, with a focus on the UK Supreme Court). He has been a lecturer at the University of Law since 2019.

Nataliya is a barrister with an LL.B. in Law with Business Studies from the University of Birmingham and an LL.M. in Public International Law from Leiden University, the Netherlands. Nataliya has worked in The Hague for a number of international organisations, including the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. She has also managed a team in a London start-up, and volunteered for a wide range of charities. Nataliya completed the BPTC at ULaw and was a Middle Temple and ULaw Advocacy Scholar. She is a tenant at St Mary’s Chambers in Nottingham, having successfully completed her specialist family law pupillage. She divides her time between practice as a barrister and teaching at ULaw.

Tess was a family barrister until 2015 when she ‘retired’ following the birth of her son. She initially practiced Criminal Law before finding her niche in children matters, particularly care cases. Tess qualified with an LLB (hons) from the University of Derby and attended the Bar Vocational Course at the Inns of Court School of Law (now part of City University, London). In 2017 she returned to studies and completed her PGCE. She joined the University of Law in 2019, initially as a Visiting Lecturer and then as a permanent Lecturer. She has taught on the LPC, GDL and LLB courses.

Kathy graduated from Cambridge University with an MA in Law and after completing her Law Society Finals trained in London. She joined Gowling WLG (then Wragge & Co) as a newly qualified solicitor in 1995. As a Legal Director in their Dispute Resolution Group, Kathy specialised in all forms of commercial dispute resolution, including international arbitration and complex litigation in the Business and Property Courts. Kathy joined ULaw in 2020 and teaches Civil Litigation, Commercial Law and Commercial Dispute Resolution on the LPC as well as several of the professional practice modules.

Poonam is a Solicitor who joined The University of Law in 2022 following 15 years in practice. Poonam obtained her LLB in 2003 and completed her Legal Practice Course in 2004. In 2005, Poonam commenced her training contract at Challinors inc Cartwright & Lewis in Birmingham before qualifying in 2007. Upon qualification, Poonam joined DAC Beachcroft as a Solicitor where she remained for over 10 years. Poonam’s primary practice area during this time was insurance litigation on behalf of Defendants. Poonam has acted for a number of major commercial insurers and public bodies in the defence of a variety of civil claims. In 2017, Poonam joined MFG Solicitors as a Solicitor, ultimately progressing to Associate, where her practice area covered handling personal injury, clinical negligence and property litigation matters. Poonam teaches across the LLB and LPC at ULaw.

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The School of Law supports a thriving PhD community, largely through its three main research centres: The Centre for American Legal Studies, The Centre for Human Rights and the Centre for Law, Science and Policy. We also contribute to the work of the University-wide Centre for Brexit Studies....

• Level Postgraduate Research
• Study mode Full Time/Part Time/Distance Learning
• Location City Centre
• Start date September 2024, February 2025
• Fees View course fees
• School School of Law
• Faculty Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences

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Open to International Students

The School of Law supports a thriving PhD community, largely through its three main research centres: The Centre for American Legal Studies, The Centre for Human Rights and the Centre for Law, Science and Policy. We also contribute to the work of the University-wide Centre for Brexit Studies.

We are currently supporting students to undertake doctoral research on a variety of topics, including capital punishment, international human rights standards and trade agreements, and the interface of law and science in the context of public health and criminal justice.

Funded PhD Opportunities Available

There are currently both funded and self-funded PhD opportunities in the School of Law. Find out more about these proposals, and how to apply by clicking here.

What's covered in this course?

Doctoral research allows students to development advanced skills in research, project management, critical thinking, argument construction and drafting, and to be innovative.

Our PhD students benefit from regular supervision meetings with academics who are experts in their field; and have the opportunity to become members of our proactive research community made up of academics, postgraduate researchers and external partners.

Why Choose Us?

• Our PhD students benefit from regular supervision meetings with academics who are experts in their field
• Students can make use of library, ICT and social-learning space facilities at our new City Centre Campus
• Where available, students can undertake teaching opportunities, collaborate with academics, and contribute to research dissemination events taking place in the School of Law. 
• We aim to enhance your academic and personal development and equip you with the skills and resources to undertake high-quality research.
• You will join a thriving research community, comprised of the Centre for American Legal Studies (CALS), Centre for Human Rights (CHR) and the Centre for Law, Science and Policy (CLSP).
• Research students, who have access to a dedicated research room, are encouraged to publish in collaboration with their supervisors and to take part in research conferences.

Find out more

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Join us for an on-campus Open Day where you'll be able to learn about this course in detail, chat to students and explore our campus.

Next Event: 29 June 2024

Research Interests

The School of Law supports cutting-edge research that falls broadly within the themes of our three research centres, and aims to inform the resolution of global challenges. Our academics collaborate with international organisations, including the United Nations, Amicus, and the Nuffield Foundation, and their research has been cited widely by scholars, courts and practitioners.

You can find out more about our scholarship, external partnerships and members by visiting the centres’ websites.

Current interests

Our research interests include topics that fall broadly within the themes of our three main research centres, which are: 

• Centre for American Legal Studies
• Centre for Brexit Studies
• Centre for Human Rights
• Centre for Law, Science and Policy

And the School of Law actively participates in research in the following areas:

• Human rights law
• Environmental law
• Law of the USA
• Property law
• Commercial law
• Medical law and ethics
• Employment law
• Criminal law and criminology
• Teaching and learning the law

Fees & How to Apply

• International Student

UK students

Annual and modular tuition fees shown are applicable to the first year of study. The University reserves the right to increase fees for subsequent years of study in line with increases in inflation (capped at 5%) or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament. View fees for continuing students .

Starting: Sep 2024

• £4,786 in 2024/25
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• £2,393 in 2024/25
• Distance Learning

Starting: Feb 2025

International students

• £14,675 in 2024/25
• £7,338 in 2024/25
• £9,180 in 2024/25

  Applications to start this course in September 2022 are now closed, you can apply to begin in February 2023

Entry requirements.

Applicants are required to hold a minimum of a 2:1 Honours degree, in a discipline related to law, to be considered for a PhD. Some PhD opportunities, such as those funded by a particular research council, may additionally require a Masters level degree. 

Your research proposal should be no more than 1500 words excluding bibliography.

Research proposal guidance

Your research proposal should address the following areas:

  The Working Title of Proposal

  justification for study .

Why do you consider this subject worthy of study at PhD level? This should be considered in some detail providing sufficient background for the non-specialist to be able to gain an idea of the background to the study, its general purpose and its importance.

  Outcome of the Study

How will the completed PhD contribute to the body of knowledge associated with this subject? Remember that we will expect a PhD to generate novel data and/or novel interpretations or ideas within a subject area and it must be made clear in your proposal how this will be attempted

  Research Methodology

This should include an assessment of the physical, technological, human and literary resources required to undertake quantitative or qualitative research. The research committee is unlikely to look favourably on a proposal that fails clearly to demonstrate what the necessary resources are and that they are readily available (or will be).

  Literature Review

This should include a summary of the current debates, areas of contention or controversy, the principal commentators and the seminal works within the subject area.

Course in Depth

A day in the life of a phd student.

If you're considering doing a PhD there's probably a lot of questions going through your mind: how am I going to pay for it? Should I quit my job? Will I cope with the workload? But most importantly, what is it really like? Karen Patel, a full time PhD student, shares her experiences of juggling life, a part time job and her studies. 

The PhD Journey

Students will be expected to achieve certain goals throughout each year of their PhD.

Generally, in year one, students will be expected to successfully complete the PgCert in Research Practice, define their research questions, and complete full drafts of their literature review and methodology chapters. In Year Two, students will be expected to apply their methodology, complete data-collection and undertake data analysis. In Year 3, students will be expected to write-up their findings and complete their thesis.

Students will also be expected to contribute to the academic community through attending and disseminating their research at internal and external conferences throughout their studies. Students in the later stages of their PhD will also be expected to consider writing papers for publication in law journals.

Students will also be expected to successfully complete regular progress reviews as required by the Faculty.

The School of Law uses a ‘Model of Supervision’ to support students to achieve their goals.

Course structure

All research students are required to undertake a Postgraduate Certificate in Research Practice when they begin their research degree at Birmingham City University. The Postgraduate Certificate in Research Practice is specifically designed to meet the needs of all students at Birmingham City University who are embarking on a programme of research for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Professional Doctorates. The course lasts one semester and is intended to complement and support the traditional practice of research degree supervision, which remains central to the teaching and learning of research.  The course will provide students with:

• Preparation for carrying out academic work for a research degree
• An introduction to the research skills, practices and procedures that are essential with postgraduate research study
• An opportunity to explore a range of theoretical and practical research issues and their application to particular phenomena
• A supportive environment in which to develop a specific area of research interest into a viable research proposal
• A structured programme that assists in the development of an individual research project.

How the PhD is assessed

The criteria to be awarded a PhD is to make a ‘unique contribution to knowledge.’ Whether a student has achieved this is determined by a panel of experts, including internal and external academics. The panel will assess the student’s written thesis, and the student’s oral defence of that thesis in a viva voce .

Modes of study

Our PhD programmes are offered full-time or part-time. These modes of study ensure that we can create a PhD research plan around your lifestyle needs, even if you are in full-time employment or overseas.

Full-time PhD Research: three to four years

As a full-time PhD research student you will undertake your research both on and off-campus. 

You will be expected to complete your research and submit your work for examination within 36-43 months.

Part-time PhD Research: four to seven years

You would chose part-time PhD research if you opt to study whilst in employment or if full-time study is impractical.

You will be encouraged to use the campus facilities when you can and may often work from home.

You will be expected to complete your research and submit your work for examination within 48-72 months.

Employability

Employment opportunities.

The PhD award is well established and valued professional qualifications within the legal sector and will enhance your career prospects. Should you want to follow a career in teaching and researching academic law in higher education, a PhD is highly desirable.

The value of PhD to  employability

The Doctor of Philosophy or PhD is recognised worldwide and is often an essential requirement for those wishing to follow an academic or research career in industry, government, policy-making, or commerce. Our law-based PhD research degree has been designed to help you achieve a career in research or academia. 

After the PhD

Completing a PhD in law can open many doors, including to careers in academia, government, non-profit organisations, and private business. 

PhD researchers funded under the Midlands 3 Cities Doctoral Training Partnership have the opportunity to undertake industry placements as part of their research.

For those students not funded by Midlands 3 Cities, the PhD still allows you the opportunity to work with other institutions and companies as part of your research. You can discuss your options with your potential supervisors, if you feel a placement would benefit your research.

More about our placement opportunities

International

Birmingham City University is a vibrant and multicultural university in the heart of a modern and diverse city. We welcome many international students every year – there are currently students from more than 80 countries among our student community.

The University is conveniently placed, with Birmingham International Airport nearby and first-rate transport connections to London and the rest of the UK.

Our international pages contain a wealth of information for international students who are considering applying to study here, including:

• Explore some of the good reasons why you should study here .
• Find out how to improve your language skills before starting your studies.
• Find all the information relevant to applicants from your country .
• Learn where to find financial support for your studies.

Facilities & Staff

We are constantly investing in our estate and have spent £260 million on learning facilities.

The Curzon Building

This course is based at the City Centre Campus – and specifically The Curzon Building, alongside other Law, Business and Social Sciences courses.

The £63m building offers students a unique social learning space, including a dedicated student hub incorporating student support services, in the heart of Birmingham’s Eastside development.

The facilities at the Curzon building include two bespoke Law Courtrooms, replicating a Crown court and a Magistrates court. These rooms will play a key part in your learning experience, allowing you to try your hand in mock court cases, whilst also being the venue for our Mooting and Debating Societies.

On top of this, the Curzon building houses an extensive Law library, with books covering every aspect of Law history.

The Curzon Building also features:

• An impressive library with access to over 65 million full text items and stunning views of Eastside City Park
• Your Students’ Union which is located in a beautifully restored 19th century pub, The Eagle and Ball
• A modern 300-seat food court with space to study and socialise
• Accessible IT facilities with full Office365 for all students for free
• Shared facilities with the wider campus including the Parkside Building and Millennium Point

Professor Jon Yorke

Professor of Human Rights and Director of the Centre for Human Rights

Jon Yorke is the Professor of Human Rights in the School of Law and the Director of the Centre for Human Rights (CHR). His qualifications include LL.B. (Hons) (BCU), LL.M. and Ph.D. (Warwick).

Dr Sarah Cooper

Professor of Interdisciplinary Criminal Justice

Dr Sarah Cooper is a Professor of Interdisciplinary Criminal Justice at Birmingham City University’s College of Law, Social and Criminal Justice in the UK, where she serves as Chair of the Faculty for Business, Law and Social Sciences’ Research Degrees and Environment Committee, and Site Director for the Midlands4Cities Arts and Humanities Research...

Jill Molloy

Senior Lecturer

Jill Molloy is a Senior Lecturer in Law, and LLB Year 1 Tutor. She is the module leader for Evidence, Proof and Argument and co-teaches the lectures in Criminal Law on the LLB.

Dr Anne Richardson Oakes

Associate Professor and Director: Centre for American Legal Studies

Anne Richardson Oakes is a Reader in American Legal Studies in Birmingham City University's School of Law. She currently teaches US Constitutional Law, Public Law, and Equity and Trusts.

Dr Ewan Kirk

Deputy Head of Law, Social and Criminal Justice

Ewan is the LLB Course Director in the School of Law, responsible for the suite of LLB courses that run in the School of Law. He joined the university in 2001 after completing his PhD in Copyright Law and the Internet. He is also the Deputy Head of the Law School.

Chipo Mwale

Chipo Mwale is Programme Director for LLM International Human Rights and also a Senior Lecturer in the School of Law. She currently teaches the following courses: LL.B.; LL.M. Corporate and Business Law; LLM International Human Rights; BA Joint Honours Programme (Business Law Pathway).

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Personal injury law firm with office in Birmingham giving out $10,000 in grocery gift cards Thursday

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• Published: May. 22, 2024, 4:26 p.m.
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A personal injury law firm with an office in Birmingham is giving away $10,000 in grocery gift cards at a secret location in the city Thursday.

The first 100 people to show up at a secret location -- to be disclosed at noon Thursday -- will each get a $100 gift card from 1-800-TRUCK-WRECK, the firm announced.

“Food poverty knows no time of year, and we understand that no matter the season, people need to stay nourished,” said Amy Witherite, owner of 1-800-TruckWreck, in a statement. “We hope that holding this grocery giveaway heading into the summer months can help alleviate some of the burden of finding affordable food while children are home during summer break.”

The gift cards will be handed out at the secret location from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday.

Dilleon of WBHJ 97.5 Jamz will be joining 1-800-TRUCK-WRECK for a live broadcast at the location.

The law firm said it is conducting the giveaway because 70 percent of Birmingham residents live in neighborhoods that are food insecure and a federal summer EBT program is at risk for Alabama youth.

“1-800-TruckWreck is committed to serving the community and is directly addressing this need by giving local families the wherewithal to help purchase food this summer,” the firm said.

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Personal injury law firm reveals Birmingham grocery store where it’s handing out $100 gift cards today

A personal injury law firm with an office in Birmingham has revealed the location where it will be handing out $100 grocery store gift cards Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

1-800-TRUCK-WRECK will be giving away $10,000 worth of grocery gift cards - or 100 $100 gift cards — at the Winn Dixie supermarket at 4476 Montevallo Rd., the firm announced.

The first 100 people to show up at the Winn Dixie will each get a $100 gift card from 1-800-TRUCK-WRECK, the firm announced Wednesday.

“Food poverty knows no time of year, and we understand that no matter the season, people need to stay nourished,” said Amy Witherite, owner of 1-800-TruckWreck, in a statement. “We hope that holding this grocery giveaway heading into the summer months can help alleviate some of the burden of finding affordable food while children are home during summer break.”

Dilleon of WBHJ 97.5 Jamz will be joining 1-800-TRUCK-WRECK for a live broadcast at the Winn Dixie.

The law firm said it is conducting the giveaway because 70 percent of Birmingham residents live in neighborhoods that are food insecure and a  federal summer EBT program is at risk for Alabama youth.

“1-800-TruckWreck is committed to serving the community and is directly addressing this need by giving local families the wherewithal to help purchase food this summer,” the firm said.

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