Exeter,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD Law - Human Rights and Democracy in Exeter United Kingdom | University of Exeter
University of Exeter
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Exeter United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
22,600
(c. USD30,154.05)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Human Rights and Democracy Forum is an interdisciplinary research collective housed within the University of Exeter Law School. Its membership spans Law, Politics, Sociology, and Criminology, featuring an expanding cohort of doctoral candidates alongside associate members from academic and legal professional circles.
The Forum focuses on four primary research domains:
Examining human rights and dignity through theoretical and practical lenses, with particular emphasis on the European Convention on Human Rights and EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Exploring how public, private, criminal, and international law intersect with human rights protections and democratic governance
Analyzing constitutional frameworks through comparative and domestic legal-political perspectives
Investigating authoritarian systems and democratic challenges, including historical dictatorships and contemporary threats from populist and illiberal movements
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Normally students will have a good undergraduate Honours degree (UK Upper Second Class Honours or equivalent) and a Masters degree with a dissertation component. If you are seeking funding through one of the Research Councils (UK/EU students only), you will need to hold a minimum Upper Second Class Honours degree, although often these awards are won by those with First Class Honours due to high levels of competition.
IELTS, IELTS Online and IELTS Indicator (International English Language Testing System academic version) Overall score 7.0 with a minimum score of 6.5 in the writing component and all other sections no less than 6.0
TOEFL iBT and TOEFL iBT Home Edition and TOEFL iBT Paper Edition 100 with minimum scores of 25 for writing, and no less than 21 for listening,reading and speaking. MyBest scores are not accepted
IELTS, IELTS Online and IELTS Indicator (International English Language Testing System academic version) Overall score 7.0 with a minimum score of 6.5 in the writing component and all other sections no less than 6.0
TOEFL iBT and TOEFL iBT Home Edition and TOEFL iBT Paper Edition 100 with minimum scores of 25 for writing, and no less than 21 for listening,reading and speaking. MyBest scores are not accepted
Tuition
GBP
22,600