Published: 21 Jul 2023 593 views
Applications are invited for a funded (fees-only) PhD project in the field of Law and Language, under the supervision of Professor Karen McAuliffe. Project proposals may focus on any aspect of the relationship between law and language, including, but not limited to: multilingual law; multilingual jurisdictions/institutions; law and translation; language and interaction with the justice system; linguistic rights; sign language(s) and law.
We are a member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities. Birmingham is the first Russell Group, and global top 100 university to establish a campus in Dubai. Birmingham has one of the largest international student communities in the UK, with over 10,000 students from 150 countries.
A full tuition fee scholarship
Masters qualification at Merit level or above in a subject related to the proposed area of research (or equivalent professional experience)
• 2:1 or above (or international equivalent) undergraduate degree in law, or in a subject related to the proposed area of research
• English language requirements: standard English language requirements apply (IELTS 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in any band)
Step 1: Email Professor Karen McAuliffe ([email protected]) with:
• Your project proposal (guidance on what should be included in a PhD proposal - https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/law/courses/research/research-proposal.aspx)
• A copy of your CV
• Details of two referees
Step 2: Interviews will be held via Zoom. Interviews are being held on an ongoing basis and early applications are strongly advised.
Step 3: A formal application can be made via the UoB direct application system
