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201 PhD programmes in Law in Europe

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Manchester Metropolitan University4,3(143)
Manchester, United Kingdom Top 9% in Worldwide

Law

The Law programme offered by Manchester Metropolitan University develops advanced expertise in legal analysis, justice, regulation, and policy, preparing researchers to investigate complex legal challenges and contribute original insights that shape law, governance, and societal change.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$26,815/yr
The University of Exeter4,3(102)
Exeter, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Law

This Law PhD programme from The University of Exeter is a stimulating and rewarding experience and allows you to undertake research into a legal issue that interests you.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$32,781/yr
Comenius University Bratislava4,0(88)
Bratislava, Slovakia Top 15% in Worldwide

Labour Law

Graduates of the Labour Law study programme from Comenius University Bratislava master the scientific methods of basic and applied research in legal sciences, which serve as a basis for carrying out research and development and creating new scientific knowledge in the field of law. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$1,119/yr
Comenius University Bratislava4,0(88)
Bratislava, Slovakia Top 15% in Worldwide

Criminal Law

A graduate of the doctoral studies in the Criminal Law study programme at Comenius University Bratislava masters the scientific methods of basic and applied research in legal sciences, which serve as a basis for conducting research and development.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$1,119/yr
Middlesex University4,1(117)
London, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Law and Social Sciences

A graduate from Law and Social Sciences at Middlesex University will have developed advanced skills in research, analysis and writing, public presentations and, in many cases, teaching at university level. 

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
3 years$22,793/yr
University of Huddersfield4,4(43)
Online Top 15% in Worldwide

Law (Distance Learning)

As one of the most vibrant and important fields in the world today, research and work in Law (Distance Learning) influences personal, national and global perspectives in world affairs.  Join this Law programme at the University of Huddersfield.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 Online
3 years$16,893/yr
Queen's University Belfast4,2(80)
Belfast, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Law

The Law programme offered by Queen's University Belfast develops advanced expertise in legal research, critical analysis, and interdisciplinary inquiry, preparing researchers to investigate complex legal issues and contribute to the development of law, policy, and justice.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$31,642/yr
Aberystwyth University4,1(49)
Aberystwyth, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Law

The Law programme offered by Aberystwyth University develops advanced expertise in legal scholarship, jurisprudential analysis, and regulatory interpretation.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$27,177/yr
Rovira i Virgili University4,0(40)
Tarragona, Spain Top 9% in Worldwide

Law

The Law course from Rovira i Virgili University has trained dozens of doctors in all legal areas.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$857/yr
University of Copenhagen4,1(122)
Copenhagen, Denmark Top 1% in Worldwide

Law

The Law programme offered by University of Copenhagen equips students with specialized academic knowledge and research qualifications at the highest international level, serving as the cornerstone for the careers of our graduates within academia and beyond.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Anglia Ruskin University4,1(98)
Cambridge, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Law

The Law programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University explores contemporary legal challenges relating to justice, rights, dispute resolution, environmental responsibility, criminal justice, and the impact of technology on legal systems and decision-making.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$23,463/yr
Pompeu Fabra University4,2(93)
Barcelona, Spain Top 4% in Worldwide

Law

The Law programme of the Pompeu Fabra University offers interdisciplinary training in the legal sciences, in order to prepare and defend a doctoral thesis.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$449/yr
The University of Manchester3,9(91)
Manchester, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Bioethics and Medical Jurisprudence

The PhD in Bioethics and Medical Jurisprudence at The University of Manchester is a structured research programme containing taught elements designed to provide a solid skills basis for independent research in this area.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
3 years$30,167/yr
Birmingham City University4,1(109)
Birmingham, United Kingdom Top 20% in Worldwide

Law

Law PhD students from Birmingham City University, benefit from regular supervision meetings with academics who are experts in their field; and have the opportunity to become members of our proactive research community made up of academics, postgraduate researchers and external partners.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
3 years$20,674/yr
Sciences Po4,2(43)
Paris, France Top 20% in Worldwide

Law

The Law school's (Ph.D.) doctoral programme within the Sciences Po doctoral school provides high-level training for students who wish to bring a significant theoretical contribution to their understanding of legal issues in a specific area of the law. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
University of Wolverhampton4,2(80)
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom Top 20% in Worldwide

Law (Postgraduate Research)

The postgraduate research students of the Law (Postgraduate Research) programme offered by the University of Wolverhampton are supervised by academics who are leading experts in their area of law. At least one academic in each supervisory team will have a track record of successful supervisions.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$22,726/yr
University of Leeds4,4(54)
Leeds, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Law

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.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$33,854/yr
University of Zurich4,2(54)
Zürich, Switzerland Top 5% in Worldwide

Law

The Law doctoral thesis at University of Zurich should be in the form of a monograph and should make an independent contribution to current research.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$366/yr
Linköping University4,1(32)
Linköping, Sweden Top 4% in Worldwide

Welfare Law

The Welfare Law programme offered by Linköping University develops advanced research expertise in legal frameworks shaping welfare systems, social rights, and institutional practices.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsFree
University of Nottingham4,2(105)
Nottingham, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Law

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. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$34,524/yr

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