Program Overview

PhD Law

Course Overview

Our PhD Law programme requires an original contribution to the body of knowledge in a particular academic or professional discipline.

Start and Duration

• Jul, 6 years (part-time)
• Sep, 3 years (full-time)
• Sep, 6 years (part-time)
• Jan, 6 years (part-time)

Level and Qualification

• Research
• Doctor of Philosophy

UK and International Fees

• From £4,133 per year (UK, part-time)
• From £8,267 per year (UK, full-time)
• From £7,250 per year (International, part-time)
• From £14,500 per year (International, full-time)

Campus and School

• Buckingham
• School of Law

About the Course

Course Outline

Our PhD Law programme requires an original contribution to the body of knowledge in a particular academic or professional discipline. It will take approximately three academic years to complete with full-time study and six years of part-time study.

Entry Requirements

• Applicants are normally expected to have a first or second class honours law (or law-related) degree or significant experience in law.
• Mature students are welcome to apply.
• International students are welcome to apply, and the University is a UKVI Student Sponsor.
• English language requirements apply.

Selection Process

• Wherever possible, applicants will be invited to the University for an informal interview and campus tour.
• International applicants may be interviewed via Microsoft Teams, email, or phone.
• A Research Proposal is required, which should outline the proposed topic of research and its contribution to the existing debate within the literature.

Teaching and Assessment

Quality Supervision

• The aim of the Research Programme is to help students develop a systematic and in-depth understanding in the subject area of choice of research.
• Students will be supervised by high-calibre staff with expertise in the relevant area.

High Calibre Staff

• Most academic staff teach for three terms out of four, with the remaining term used for research.
• This allows for high-calibre, highly respected lecturers to be attracted to the University.

Supervisory Methods

• Candidates will spend a considerable part of their studies undertaking supervised research.
• A thesis embodying the results of that research must be submitted at the end of the programme.
• The thesis must demonstrate familiarity with, and an understanding of the subject, its principal sources and authorities.

After Your Course

Graduate Employment

• Our graduates have gone on to further study at leading universities around the world.
• They have secured jobs in senior positions globally.

Course Fees

• The fees for this course are:
  • UK: £4,133 per year (part-time), £8,267 per year (full-time)
  • International: £7,250 per year (part-time), £14,500 per year (full-time)
• The University reserves the right to increase course fees annually in line with inflation linked to the Retail Price Index (RPI).

Scholarships and Bursaries

• We have bursaries and scholarships available for both home and international students at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• These are awarded based on location, merit, or financial need.
• Funded scholarships and bursaries may be awarded across all schools of study.

Accommodation

• Due to the mode of study on this course, you will not normally need a room in University accommodation during your degree.