Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] [Psychology] From University of Kent

At Kent, we have one of the top law schools in the UK. Kent Law School is renowned for its world-leading research and its distinctive Ôcritical approachÕ that places law within the wider context of society. This creates an exciting environment in which to gain your Qualifying Law Degree.

Our degree programme

Students on the European Legal Studies degree spend their first two years at Kent, their third year at one of our European partner universities, and the fourth year back at Kent. During your year abroad you are taught entirely in English.

You study the detail of the law, as well as its history. You analyse judgments and legal developments while taking into account the political, ethical and social dimensions of the law. This Ôcritical approachÕ enhances what is already a fascinating subject. It helps you to fully understand the law and there are many chances to discuss and debate its role in society.

Teaching is via lectures, small group seminars and case studies. Our popular mooting programme, hosted in a dedicated space withinÊtheÊ£5mÊWigoder Law Building,Êgives you the chance to develop advocacyÊskills in a simulated courtroom setting before a bench comprised of localÊjudges, practising barristers,Êsolicitors and lecturers.

Kent Law School has a supportive environment and your lecturers have office hours where they provide guidance on a one-to-one basis. We also provide:

• the Skills Hub offering tailored guidance, five days a week in term time
• a law librarian to guide you in the use of online and printed resources.

If you are interested in developing your skills in a modern European language, we also offer the following three-year programmes:

• Law with a Language (French)
• Law with a Language (German)
• Law with a Language (Spanish)

Year abroad

In addition to the European Legal Studies programme, we also offer English and French Law, which includes a year at one of our partner universities in France, where teaching is in French.

Alternatively, you can study for a year in Asia or Canada on our International Legal Studies with a Year Abroad programme. Teaching on this programme is in English.

Study resources

Kent Law Clinic is based within our new, purpose-built building. It is ideal for developing your practical skills and has a replica courtroom for mooting.

Our academic resources are extensive. You have access to a wide range of materials, including:

• collections of legislation and case law in UK, European and international law
• Lawlinks, our award-winning gateway to online legal resources
• major legal databases that are used on a daily basis in the legal profession
• audio recordings of your lectures.

Extra activities

There are plenty of activities related to your studies, including:

• Kent Student Law Society for aspiring solicitors
• Kent Temple Law Society for those intending to go to the Bar
• Kent Critical Law Society
• Kent Canadian Law Society
• Nigerian Law Society
• European Law StudentsÕ Association (ELSA) Kent.

Kent Student Law Society and Kent Temple Law Society arrange events that are attended by members of the legal profession, many of them Kent alumni. They include QCs, judges, barristers, solicitors and members of the Bar Council and Law Society.

In previous years, events have included the:

• Kent Law Fair
• Kent Law Ball
• Temple Dinner.

Kent Critical Law Society has also put on events where students, academics and practitioners can debate topical Ð and often controversial Ð legal issues.

Professional network

We have approximately 100 legal professionals registered on our Professional Mentoring Scheme, and leading law firms visit the campus to attend the annual Kent Law Fair, offer mock interviews, or run workshops.

We regularly hold careers talks given by practising lawyers (many of whom are Kent alumni) and host guest lectures given by some of the leading legal figures of our time.

Independent rankings

Law at Kent was ranked 14th inÊThe Times Good University GuideÊ2017 andÊ15th inÊThe Guardian University GuideÊ2018. In the National Student Survey 2017, over 93% of final-year Law students at Kent were satisfied with the overall quality of their course. Law at Kent was ranked 15th for overall satisfaction.

For graduate prospects, Law at Kent was ranked 7th inÊThe Complete University GuideÊ2018, 11th inÊThe Times Good University GuideÊ2017 and 15th inÊThe Guardian University GuideÊ2018. Of Law students who graduated from Kent in 2016, over 97% were in work or further study within six months (DLHE).Ê

Law at Kent was ranked in the top 100 in the QS World University Rankings 2017.