MRes Law and Society

Full Time: 12 months | Part Time: 24 months

Start date: September 2018

This course places emphasis on the doctrinal, theoretical and contextual study of law, and your self-understanding as a participant in the practice of legal scholarship.

You will explore the application of law and legal research in society, and develop advanced skills in legal research methods and analysis of law and legal issues. This programme provides ideal preparation for PhD studies.

MRes Law and Society is one of a very few programmes accredited for 1+3 funding under the South East ESRC Doctoral Training Centre scheme. Thhrive as part of a very small cohort of high-calibre students, and undertake sustained training in methodological approaches to legal research.

You will have full access to the University library, student common room, and all the other facilities available to Reading Law students.

Entry requirements

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent).

Entry requirements: You are normally required to have a good undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent from a university outside the UK). However, our participants come with a variety of relevant legal and non-legal experience and all applicants are considered on individual merit.

What will you study?

Sample Modules:

Research methods
Legal knowledge and legal writing
Research in jurisprudence
Research in criminology
Research in international human rights

Optional Modules:

Research in criminology
Research in international human rights
Global Architecture of Crisis, Conflict and Disaster Management
Death Penalty Project
European Union as a Global Actor
Human Rights Law, Policy, and Practice
International Refugee Law
Law of Armed Conflict (International Humanitarian Law)
International Dispute Settlement
The European Internal Market and Economic Governance
International Human Rights Law
Israel/Palestine: International Law and Human Rights Questions
Public International Law
The Use of Military Force
Technologies and Weaponry

Please note that all modules are subject to change. Please see our modules disclaimer for more information.

How much will it cost?

New UK/EU students: £7,360 per year

New international students: £15,650 per year

Please note

The fees listed are for full-time study, unless otherwise stated, and relate to courses starting in the 2018/19 academic year. Fee information will be confirmed in offer letters sent out to successful applicants. You can find further information on fees and funding, including for part-time study, through our dedicated fees and funding page.

Additional Costs

These course fees cover the cost of your tuition. Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK and other EU countries may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

What career can you have?

This programmes leads to practice at the Bar, legal practice and further academia.

MRes LAW AND SOCIETY