The Master of Studies (MSt) in Socio-Legal Research is a one-year research master’s degree in the course of which you will write a 30,000 word dissertation. The degree can either serve as a qualification in its own right or a route into the Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) degree. The MSt in Socio-Legal Research normally takes place over a full academic year. You will undertake the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies (CSLS) course in theory and methods during your first two terms. This is intended to develop your appreciation of law as a social phenomenon, to introduce various theoretical perspectives and to consider the variety of practical techniques by which research questions may be addressed. Throughout the period of your studies, you will work with a supervisor with whom you should meet individually at regular intervals to discuss your project and to provide feedback and advice. You will also be able to take part in an extensive range of seminar programmes and discussion groups, affording plentiful opportunities for interaction both with your peers and with academics working in the same or similar research areas. MSt students pursue a range of career paths after obtaining the degree. You might choose to continue studying to obtain a doctoral degree preparatory to an academic career, or to enter employment. The analytic and expressive skills developed while studying should enhance your suitability for legal practice, for a civil service career, for work in non-governmental organisations or for any variety of management positions in the private sector.