Law PhD / MPhil / MJur 36 months PHD Programme By University of Birmingham |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

23,390 GBPTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Conduct your own law research with the support of legal specialists from Birmingham Law School. Contribute to an established tradition of 85 years of world leading research.


We offer a wide range of expertise to support your research. Research areas include: commercial law, criminal law, criminal justice, judicial administration, European law, public law, human rights, international law, private law, conflicts of law, international economic law, comparative law, health and social welfare, socio-legal studies, and legal theory. 

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Conduct your own law research with the support of legal specialists from Birmingham Law School. Contribute to an established tradition of 85 years of world leading research.


We offer a wide range of expertise to support your research. Research areas include: commercial law, criminal law, criminal justice, judicial administration, European law, public law, human rights, international law, private law, conflicts of law, international economic law, comparative law, health and social welfare, socio-legal studies, and legal theory. 

Admission Requirements

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Merit in a Masters degree (for entry to a PhD). 2:1 Honours degree (for entry to MJur and MPhil programmes).

Our requirements for postgraduate research are dependent on the type of programme you are applying for:
  • For MJur and MPhil programmes, entry usually requires a good (normally a 2:1 or above) Honours degree in law (or a subject related to the proposed area of research) or its international equivalent
  • Typically, applicants for a PhD will also need to hold a Masters qualification at Merit level or above in law (or a subject related to the proposed area of research) or its international equivalent
Any academic and professional qualifications or relevant professional experience you may have will also be taken into account.

If you are applying to study by distance learning, you will also be required to demonstrate that you have the time, commitment, facilities and experience to study by distance learning.

If your qualifications are non-standard or different from the entry requirements stated here, please contact us using the 'Ask us a question' button. 

You'll normally need to submit a research proposal. The word count is around 2,500 words for Law programmes. See the Application Process section for more information.  

3 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
5,238 GBP
International
23,390 GBP

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