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194 Full-time PhD programmes in Legal Studies
Durham University4,3(35)
Durham, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide Law
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) postgraduate degree in Law at Durham University is a research-based programme of study centred on completing a satisfactory thesis on an approved topic in the field of law.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$35,597/yr
Texas A&M University4,1(17)
College Station, United States Top 3% in Worldwide Law
Earn Your Law degree at Texas A&M University. Our faculty of internationally recognized scholars and accomplished lawyers genuinely care about you, and about creating a supportive, student-first environment that will allow you to live up to your potential and develop your professional identity.
Ph. D. On-campus
3 years$19,590/yr
University of Toronto4,1(290)
Toronto, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide Criminology and Sociolegal Studies
The primary aim of the graduate program at the University of Toronto Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies is to provide students with opportunities for advanced multi‑disciplinary study and supervised research experience in the areas of crime, the administration of criminal justice, and social studies of law and regulation.
Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$4,435/yr
Karlstad University4,3(8)
Karlstad, Sweden Law
At Karlstad University, doctoral programmes awarding doctoral degrees in Law are offered in several different areas of law.
Ph.D. On-campus
4 yearsFree
University of Turin4,1(208)
Torino, Italy Top 5% in Worldwide Comparative Analysis of Institutions, Economics, and Law
Embark on a comprehensive academic exploration with the University of Turin's distinguished Doctoral Program in Comparative Analysis of Institutions, Economics, and Law.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 yearsFree
Carleton University4,4(75)
Ottawa, Canada Top 8% in Worldwide Legal Studies
Our Legal Studies PhD program at Carleton University is designed for students with advanced research interests in the interdisciplinary study of law.
Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$11,089/yr
University of Kwazulu Natal3,8(153)
Durban, South Africa Top 7% in Worldwide Law
The Law programme offered by University of Kwazulu Natal develops advanced research expertise in legal scholarship, independent inquiry, and original contributions to legal knowledge.
Ph.D. On-campus
$1,129/yr
University of Maryland4,0(16)
College Park, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Law
Through a Law curriculum rich in both theoretical and practice-based courses, this JD program at the University of Maryland will help you develop the clarity of thought, writing, and analytical skills that are the hallmarks of a successful lawyer.
Ph. D. On-campus
3 years$53,210/yr
Suffolk University4,8(4)
Boston, United States Juridical Science
For students looking to pursue the academic side of the law through prolonged research and writing, Suffolk University offers a Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) degree. The equivalent of a PhD in other fields, an SJD is the most advanced law degree available and requires sustained academic excellence as well as the prior completion of a JD and LLM.
Ph. D. On-campus
3 years$59,730/yr
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn4,3(14)
Olsztyn, Poland Top 20% in Worldwide Law
The Law programme at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn provides PhD students with the required experience and extended specialist knowledge in the field of legal sciences necessary to perform a variety of public functions and professional roles requiring advanced legal knowledge.
Ph.D. On-campus
4 yearsTuition not available
Aberystwyth University4,1(49)
Aberystwyth, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide Law and Criminology
Law and Criminology at Aberystwyth University combines taught modules with research conducted by students under the supervision of staff who have expertise in the topic of study.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
University of Missouri - Kansas City4,3(6)
Kansas City, United States Top 15% in Worldwide Law
At the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law, the Juris Doctor (J.D.) program is designed to prepare well-rounded lawyers who appreciate the relationships among legal, social and political aspects of the human experience.
Ph. D. On-campus
4 years$22,431/yr
The Chinese University of Hong Kong3,8(12)
Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) Top 1% in Worldwide Laws
The Laws programme of the The Chinese University of Hong Kong is the most advanced degree awarded by the University.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$5,990/yr
Masaryk University4,2(108)
Brno, Czech Republic Top 7% in Worldwide Law of Information and Communication Technologies
This Law of Information and Communication Technologies PhD program from Masaryk University provides for opportunities to complexly understand regulatory issues related to development and practical applications of advanced information and communication technologies.
Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$1,151/yr
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona4,1(92)
Barcelona, Spain Top 3% in Worldwide Law
The Law programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in legal studies across diverse specialisations and interdisciplinary perspectives.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$855/yr
Heidelberg University4,2(19)
Heidelberg, Germany Top 1% in Worldwide Digital Law
Heidelberg University offers highly qualified graduates the opportunity to do their doctorate in the field of Digital Law as part of a doctoral research group.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 yearsFree
University of Toronto4,1(290)
Toronto, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide Juridical Science
The Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD), a thesis degree program at the University of Toronto, is for outstanding law students seeking to pursue careers in teaching, policy, and research.
Ph. D. On-campus
3 years$4,435/yr
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam4,2(129)
Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 2% in Worldwide Law
The Graduate School of Law at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers PhD candidates a framework for training, guidance and support.
Ph.D. On-campus
4 yearsTuition not available
Royal Holloway University of London4,4(59)
Egham, United Kingdom Top 8% in Worldwide Law
The multidisciplinary Department of Law and Criminology at the Royal Holloway University of London is home to applied, theoretical and doctrinal research across Criminology, Forensic Psychology, Law, Social Work, and Sociology.
Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$26,597/yr
EBS University of Business and Law4,0(4)
Wiesbaden, Germany Law
Welcome to the distinguished academic realm of EBS University of Business and Law! Delve into the intricacies of legal scholarship and leadership with our esteemed Law Doctoral Program. EBS, synonymous with excellence, invites aspiring scholars to embark on a transformative journey in the dynamic world of law.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$2,017/yr