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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
John Anderson Campus
Full Time
OCT-25
3 Years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
John Anderson Campus
Full Time
OCT-25
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
John Anderson Campus
Part Time
OCT-25
6 Years
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You can study a PhD or an MPhil in Law. A PhD in Law requires three years of full-time study full-time while an MPhil requires one year of full-time study. The Strathclyde Law School also welcomes part-time PhD and MPhil students. Part-time research degrees provide a great opportunity to research in an area that relates to your profession. They also enable you to undertake postgraduate research and gain a PhD or MPhil without having to leave employment.
The Law School has expertise in the following areas:
Access to justice & the provision of legal services
Constitutional & administrative law
Dispute resolution
Environmental law & governance
Human rights
Gender, Sexuality and the Law
Criminal, Justice and Evidence
Criminology
Private law
Technology Law and Regulation
Intellectual Property Law
Commercial law and International Commercial Law
International and EU Migration Law and Governance
Competition Law and Antitrust
EU and UK Labour Law
Public International Law
Law and Society
Finance Law
Medical Law and Ethics
Legal Theory
You'll need a first or 2:1 UK Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in a relevant discipline from a recognised academic institution. Search our postgraduate research degrees for the specific requirements for your research programme.
Students living in
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£4,786 per year
Students from Domestic
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£4,786 per year
Students from England
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£4,786 per year
Students from Scotland
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£4,786 per year
Students from Wales
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£4,786 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£18,050 per year
Students from EU
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£18,050 per year
Students from International
Cost of living (University provided accommodation) - 141 Per week Given fee is for 2024/25 and it may be subject to change in future.
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