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York Law School achieved top ranking alongside other institutions for its outstanding research performance in Times Higher Education's 2014 Research Excellence Framework assessment. Our research outputs demonstrated exceptional quality, with 46% rated as world-leading (4*) and 34% as internationally excellent (3*). We welcome PhD, MPhil, and MA (Research) candidates globally to become part of one of the UK's premier institutions for legal and socio-legal scholarship. Renowned internationally for our research achievements in these fields, we foster a dynamic academic environment dedicated to research excellence. The School organizes its research activities around six thematic clusters, all of which incorporate postgraduate research students.