MPhil Law in Preston United Kingdom | University of Lancashire

Our institution fosters a vibrant research environment, with multiple projects recognized as 'world-class' in prior Research Excellence evaluations.
We've built a distinguished global standing, ranking among the elite UK law faculties in the prestigious QS World University Rankings' top 200.

Our legal scholarship embraces diverse methodologies, encompassing doctrinal analysis, theoretical frameworks, empirical investigations, critical perspectives, historical examinations, and socio-legal approaches.
Our specialized research concentrations and principal themes include:

Cyber harassment and bias-motivated offenses along with criminal jurisprudence, penal philosophy, and broader criminal justice topics, including international atrocity proceedings, maritime offenses, and genocide studies
Fundamental freedoms, equitable justice systems, and European constitutional governance
Equity in criminal justice, covering incarceration impacts on families, gender-based violence in minority communities, and migration-related exploitation
Transnational legal frameworks and comparative analyses addressing maritime affairs, global trade, intellectual property protections, security challenges, ecological concerns, and nuclear energy safety
Healthcare legislation and regulatory matters pertaining to biomedical ethics and biological risk management