PhD programmes in Business Law in Europe

Within the Legal Practice MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter subject-matter of your research is of course chosen by you, although we will give you advice and guidance in formulating an appropriate research proposal. Please feel free to contact staff directly if you have any questions as to the viability of your research ideas.

The Commercial Law programme at Hanken School of Economics prepares students for challenging careers in research by providing an individually tailored program for each doctoral student. 

The PhD in Law from Maynooth University is the highest degree offered by the School of Law and Criminology. By definition, it is intended to be a qualification obtained after rigorous and original research that contributes to the state of legal scholarship.

At the University of Hull, we welcome applications for postgraduate research into many areas of Law at PhD level. 

The Doctor of Juridical Science program at Central European University (CEU)  offers a unique opportunity to conduct independent research, complete doctoral-level course work and gain experience with teaching and other academic activities.

This Law, Politics and Economics doctoral programme from Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) aims to train professionals and researchers with a global, interdisciplinary and critical perspective to address and work on problems arising in the fields of law, criminology, economics and political science. 

With well-established research centres and links to leading institutions around the world, the School of Law at University of Nottingham is a dynamic centre for PhD study. 

Find a Law PhD programme at University of Reading that aligns with your interests and career options. 

This Intellectual Property Law PhD program from Masaryk University is comprehensive and covering a variety of areas of professional activities in the field of law, business or administration. The aim is to give the doctoral students an extensive offer of courses to help them study their preferred area(s) of interest, as broad and deep as possible.

The Comparative Corporate, Foundation and Trust Law PhD program from Masaryk University aim is to enrich the choice of Ph.D. programmes offered at Masaryk University, by means of offering a study programme in English language that focuses on dynamically developing intersectoral/disciplinary fields of corporate, foundation and trust law from a comparative point of view.

The Law PhD programme at University of Westminster is set within a vibrant and supportive research environment, in the heart of Central London. 

The Faculty of Law at University of Passau awards the degree of doctor of laws (doctor iuris) on the basis of a written doctoral thesis and an oral defence.

The legal academics within the Law School build on Keele University’s long-standing reputation for excellence in socio-legal scholarship and contextually-aware doctrinal legal work.

This Law and Judicial Remedies - Private Law, Comparative Law, Roman Legal System Doctorate at Tor Vergata University of Rome aims to promote interdisciplinarity among substantial law and remedies techniques, all seen through different angles in a comparative way. 

The University of Chester Law School provides a rich and supportive environment for postgraduate research and welcomes students wishing to undertake research towards MPhil and PhD awards.

The Law programme from University of Lincoln offers access to structured training, research forums, and networks. Training provides the opportunity to develop research skills which may be beneficial during the course and in future employment.

Studying for a PhD in Law from University of Leeds will allow you to become an expert in a specialist legal area and gain high-quality research training, which will equip you to undertake further research projects.

The Refugee Law Initiative degree at University of London is a leading academic centre in the UK concentrating on  international refugee law and policy. 

NLS has a diverse and vibrant community of postgraduate research candidates who are an integral part of our community. The Law School at Nottingham Trent University offers opportunities to study for a PhD by full-time or part-time study, and is now also available by distance learning.

At University of Plymouth, we welcome proposals for original research to inform the understanding of Law and policy in doctrinal, applied, comparative or socio-legal contexts.