PhD/MPhil Law - Constitutional and Administrative Law in Glasgow United Kingdom | University of Strathclyde

You can pursue either a PhD or MPhil in Law. A PhD in Law typically takes three years of full-time study, whereas an MPhil requires one year of full-time study. The Strathclyde Law School also accommodates part-time PhD and MPhil candidates. Part-time research degrees offer an excellent way to explore topics relevant to your career while continuing to work. They allow you to complete postgraduate research and earn a PhD or MPhil without leaving your job. Constitutional and administrative law focus on creating and overseeing government institutions within nations. These fields also address the governance of supranational legal systems like the European Union. Increasingly, they examine the interplay between domestic and international legal standards, as well as the dynamics between various levels of governance within and across countries.

This dynamic and rapidly evolving legal domain tackles highly politicized issues while also posing profound theoretical questions about the intersection of law and politics, as well as the ethical basis and limits of legal and governmental power.