Doctor of Philosophy in Politics and Law

Programme Philosophy / Purpose

This PhD trains senior scholars and reformers to study politics, constitutional law, and governance in all nations from ancient times to present, including all major political reforms.
Year 1 is comparative study of political systems, constitutions, and governance worldwide - 6 modules x 20 = 120 credits - Introduction to Political Science and Law, Sovereignty State Constitutional Law, Political Power Criminal Justice, Power Freedom Constitutional Rights, Political Ideology Environmental Law, Governance Health Law - Comparative study with biblical law case study - Foundations - Year 1 has exam - Includes comparative research paper on 50 world systems with biblical law case study
Year 2 is deep analysis of political theory, constitutional law, democracy models plus research methods and desk research - 6 modules x 20 = 120 credits - Modern political theory economic law, judiciary citizens case study, colonialism politics government structures, colonialism legacies political economy, methodology government political systems analysis comparison with biblical law case study, human rights political governance synthesize desk research research proposal to year 3 - No exam end with desk research
Year 3 is doctoral research, field research, defense, impact and implementation of reform - 6 modules x 20 = 120 credits - Field research design ethics data analysis, thesis analysis knowledge contribution findings mock chapters 1-4 integration panel, discussion findings Africa constitutional reform model knowledge contribution, full thesis integration formatting submission, examiner revisions mock defense final defense viva, impact implementation policy presentation research publication

The final standard of judgment for every law and governance system is the constitution and biblical law case study on justice, accountability, and human dignity. Graduates will produce governance reform proposals and a doctoral thesis to strengthen rule of law and restore communities in Africa - Africa constitutional reform model in political science and law grounded in biblical law case study.

Level

Doctoral - NQA Level 10

Programme code

PhD-PL

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

100% Online - Research-based