| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2024-01-01 | - |
Program Overview
The PhD Law program at the University of Birmingham offers doctoral research opportunities in a supportive environment, fostering original contributions to legal knowledge through a substantial 80,000-word thesis. Led by experienced faculty, students are integral to the School's research community. The program emphasizes career development through the Centre for Professional Legal Education and Research and the University's renowned Careers Network, ensuring graduates are highly sought after by top employers.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The PhD Law program at the University of Birmingham is a postgraduate doctoral research degree that allows students to contribute to over 85 years of research tradition at the Birmingham Law School. The program offers supervision from experienced members of staff in a supportive environment and considers students an integral part of the School's research community. The program requires students to research and write a thesis of 80,000 words that makes an original contribution to knowledge. Full-time students are expected to complete their work within three years. The program can also be studied by Distance Learning.
Assessment:
The PhD Law program requires students to research and write a thesis of 80,000 words that makes an original contribution to knowledge.
Teaching:
The PhD Law program offers supervision from experienced members of staff in a supportive environment and considers students an integral part of the School's research community.
Careers:
The University of Birmingham is a Top 100 University in the World (QS 2024 Rankings) and is one of the top universities in the UK for graduate employment. The Centre for Professional Legal Education and Research (CEPLER) offers support to students pursuing careers in law, academia, or elsewhere.
Other:
The University of Birmingham is the top choice for the UK's major employers searching for graduate recruits, according to The Graduate Market 2024 report. The College of Arts and Law also has a dedicated careers and employability team who offer tailored advice and a program of College-specific careers events.
Tuition fees will also be payable in subsequent years of your programme Non-UK postgraduate research students the University fee level is set at Research Council rates and as such is subject to change For those starting courses after 1 August 2020, loans are available of up to £11,836 for Masters by Research students and up to £27,892 for PhD students, in all subject areas UK: £4,786 full-time; £2,393 part-time International: £21,840 full-time; £10,920 part-time (distance learning only)
University of Birmingham Summary
Overview:
The University of Birmingham is a leading global university with a strong focus on research and innovation. It is committed to developing solutions for a thriving planet and improving the health of people around the world.
Services Offered:
Student Life and Campus Experience:
The University of Birmingham offers a welcoming environment for students, with opportunities to settle in, make new friends, discover the city of Birmingham, and prepare for their studies. The university also has a vision for its campus development in the next 20 years, aiming to enhance and refine the global campuses.
Key Reasons to Study There:
Global Impact:
The university's research is focused on addressing major global issues, such as climate change and global health.Multidisciplinary Collaboration:
The university encourages collaboration across disciplines to drive innovation and find solutions to complex problems.Pioneering Breakthroughs:
The university is known for its pioneering research and breakthroughs in various fields.Academic Programs:
Other:
The university has five research challenge themes that guide its focus and draw on its vast expertise and resources. These themes showcase the university's pioneering breakthroughs, multidisciplinary collaboration, and significant global impact.
Entry Requirements:
- MJur and MPhil programmes:
- 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.
- PhD programmes:
- Typically, applicants 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.
- Distance Learning:
- Applicants must demonstrate that they have the time, commitment, facilities, and experience to study by distance learning.
International Students:
- The University accepts a range of qualifications from different countries.
- Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 14/20 from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
- Specific entry requirements for different countries are listed in the context.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
- IELTS: 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in any band
- TOEFL: 95 overall with no less than 22 in any band
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) including online: PTE Academic 76 with no less than 67 in all four skills
- Cambridge English (exams taken from 2015): Advanced or Proficiency – minimum overall score of 185, with no less than 176 in any component If you successfully complete the course, you will be able to fulfil the language requirement without retaking a language qualification.
