The doctoral programme in Law is a three-year research based programme of postgraduate study at the Faculty of Law at the University of Iceland. The programme requires 180 ECTS for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) (third cycle, level 5). The research project shall amount to 150 ECTS and specialised courses and other work 30 ECTS. The doctoral programme is governed by specific rules (Rules on doctoral studies and the committee for research-based studies at the Faculty of Law at the University of Iceland and policies and procedures for the assessment of the contribution of doctoral students). Each student must have a thesis advisor among the tenured professors at the faculty. Application deadlines 15 April for studies starting in the autumn semester 15 October for studies starting in the spring semester Deadlines for all non-Icelandic/Non-Nordic applicants: 1 February for both semesters Admission requirements BA degree in Law first-class grade and MA degree in Law (Cand.Jur.) first-class grade from the University of Iceland or an equivalent degree from another university. Objectives Objectives of the doctoral programme of Law are to provide students with the intellectual ability and training in legal methodology and to provide them an opportunity to deepen and enhance their knowledge of certain areas of law, qualifying them for positions of responsibility in society, research positions in academia, and international research cooperation. A further objective is that students gain intellectual initiative and independence and an ability to present unbiased and independent legal conclusions that are either new or adapted, based on established legal methods. Study facilities Doctoral students can apply for a workspace in the Gimli building. The School of Social Sciences prides itself on offering its doctoral students the best facilities possible. Doctoral students also have the right to sit in on faculty meetings and are active members of the faculty. Application instuctions and online application Joint Ph.D Programme with the University of Copenhagen facebooklinkedintwitter
