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Normally you need to have a first or upper second class honours degree which involved the study of law or legal philosophy.
You are required to submit a proposal which specifies the research question(s) to be addressed your initial ideas the legal or policy issues to be examined an indication of the relevant literature an outline of the methodology to be used.
We interview all applicants and you will be asked to provide a sample of your work.
If English is not your first language, you are required to have an average IELTS score of 7.0. This must include a written English score of 7.0 and a score in all other categories of at least 6.0. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 7.0 or equivalent we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score
Full-time one year
Part-time two years
Starts in October or January
Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form
2013/14 academic year
Full-time typically £4,590
Part-time typically £2,295 a year
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees and funding see www.shu.ac.uk/funding
Assessment is via the submission of a 30,000 word thesis, and a short viva examination, on an agreed legal topic.
