PhD

[theblonde]

I am a soon to be unemployed solicitor. I am researching all my options at present and one of those options is returning to university to undertake a PhD in law. I reckon its better than sitting on my behind for the next few years and I think I would really enjoy it. I was just wondering if anyone has any experience of doing a PhD in law and more specifically if you can tell me about the funding options and structure of the study.
Thanks!
Theblonde

 

[Vanilla]

Sorry to hear of pending unemployment, it's getting rough out there.

As far as I am aware there are as many types of funding as there are types of PhDs!

Your best bet is to contact universities directly and have a chat. You will need to be eligible also ( do you have a 2h1 or 1st or masters?).

You must also think about what your aim is AFTER the PhD. You will be out of practice for 3 to 5 years which is a long time in law. Are you interested in academia?

I'd just sound the warning note that full time lecturing positions are few and far between also with a huge amount of interest. Only the elite few with extensive experience and long publications lists, research credentials etc seem to get those coveted positions.

Part-time or contract lecturing is more accessable I would have thought.