PhD Law

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)