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201 PhD programmes in Law in Europe

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The University of Manchester3,9(91)
Manchester, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Law

Research is central to the work of the Law department at The University of Manchester. Our research degrees involve sustained, in-depth study into a specific topic, which is then written up as a thesis for examination.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$30,121/yr
University of Essex4,1(87)
Colchester, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Human Rights

The PhD Human Rights from University of Essex was established to meet the demands of our students who have an established interest in human rights and wish to pursue doctoral research which goes beyond a single academic discipline but includes a distinct multi and interdisciplinary perspective.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$27,611/yr
King's College London4,2(113)
London, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Law Research

The Law Research programme offered by King's College London explores legal systems, transnational governance, and contemporary legal challenges through interdisciplinary and global perspectives.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$36,546/yr
Turiba University4,4(26)
Riga, Latvia

Law Science

The Law Science course from Turiba University provides an opportunity to acquire in-depth competencies necessary for independent research work and its completion with original and empirically proven results. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$3,336/yr
University of Turku4,3(16)
Turku, Finland Top 5% in Worldwide

Law

Doctoral Programme in Law covers all disciplines of law and is responsible of the doctoral training as a part of the University of Turku Graduate School (UTUGS).

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
University of Bern4,5(6)
Bern, Switzerland Top 2% in Worldwide

Law

Are you interested in doing some independent research work and would like to start a Law doctorate at the University of Bern? 

Doctorate Full-time On-campus
3 years$485/yr
University of Luxembourg4,0(51)
Luxembourg, Luxembourg Top 6% in Worldwide

Law

The doctoral school of Law from University of Luxembourg offers a quality research environment, assuring the best conditions for an advanced training of doctoral candidates in law at the University of Luxembourg. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$446/yr
University of Helsinki4,4(49)
Helsinki, Finland Top 2% in Worldwide

Law

The Law PhD programme from the University of Helsinki belongs to the Doctoral School in Humanities and Social Sciences.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
University of Lincoln4,2(47)
Lincoln, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Law

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.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$22,624/yr
University of Florence4,1(49)
Florence, Italy Top 5% in Worldwide

Legal Sciences

Embark on a scholarly journey at the University of Florence's distinguished Legal Sciences doctoral program.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
University of Passau4,1(21)
Passau, Germany

Law

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.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
Lund University4,5(109)
Lund, Sweden Top 2% in Worldwide

Business Law

The Business Law programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in legal frameworks governing business activities and their application in society.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
University of Liverpool4,4(136)
Liverpool, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Law

The Law programme at University of Liverpool supports advanced legal research focused on social justice, policy, and interdisciplinary approaches across diverse areas of law.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
$33,936/yr
The Open University UK4,2(160)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Legal Education and Practice

Research in this area takes place within The Futures of Legal Education and Practice cluster at The Open University UK, which draws together over a dozen researchers with interests in the development and future directions of legal education and legal practice.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$17,008/yr
European University Institute (EUI)4,5(43)
Florence, Italy

Law

The Law programme offered at European University Institute (EUI) enables you to study the challenges facing European law, public international law, and private law, with PhD opportunities across social, cultural, political and economic topics.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
University of Aberdeen4,4(65)
Aberdeen, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Law

The School of Law at the University of Aberdeen is at the forefront of innovative research whilst benefiting from our ancient roots. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$29,050/yr
Erasmus University Rotterdam4,3(107)
Rotterdam, Netherlands Top 2% in Worldwide

Law

Erasmus Graduate School of Law provides a pleasant, supportive and international research environment in which critical reflection, a multidisciplinary approach of the various legal disciplines and the exchange of ideas and experience between PhD researchers of the Law degree by Erasmus University Rotterdam and all other members of Erasmus School of Law play a substantial role. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 yearsTuition not available
Lund University4,5(109)
Lund, Sweden Top 2% in Worldwide

Law

The Law programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in legal theory, methods, and analysis for independent scholarly work and complex legal problem-solving.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
Canterbury Christ Church University4,2(26)
Canterbury, United Kingdom

Law, Policing, and Criminal Justice

The Law, Policing, and Criminal Justice programme offered by Canterbury Christ Church University develops expertise in legal systems, public safety, and justice processes.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$22,758/yr
The Open University UK4,2(160)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Legal History

The Open University UK Law School’s Legal History research cluster brings together researchers who investigate and publish on a variety of areas of legal history, including members from outside the school.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$17,008/yr

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