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Kent Law School's research students thrive within a dynamic academic community, enjoying strong support systems and numerous chances to critically examine scholarly research and modern challenges. They become part of a research-oriented atmosphere that examines legal education through historical, political, social, and economic lenses. KLS has gained international acclaim for its pioneering work in critical interdisciplinary fields like socio-legal studies, law and humanities, critical legal theory, and feminist jurisprudence, with its research achievements placing second nationally in the most recent Research Excellence Framework assessment by Times Higher Education.
Our external research programs cater to emerging scholars and professionals balancing research with other responsibilities. These programs offer a perfect solution for those seeking to pursue an LLM-R without needing to relocate. International candidates planning to complete their studies remotely won't need visa sponsorship and should specify their external study intentions in the application's Reasons for Study section.