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468 PhD programmes in Law

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University of Trento4,1(104)
Trento, Italy Top 5% in Worldwide

Comparative and European Legal Studies

The Comparative and European Legal Studies programme offered by University of Trento develops legal scholars with a strong interdisciplinary foundation and advanced understanding of transnational legal phenomena, comparative law, and European legal systems.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
University of Nevada, Las Vegas4,0(21)
Las Vegas, United States Top 15% in Worldwide

Juris Doctor

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is at the forefront of innovation in legal education and Boyd graduates are well-prepared for the practice of law. The Juris Doctor program integrates a strong instruction in skills and professionalism into its rigorous legal education program.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$26,368/yr
Queen's University4,2(35)
Kingston, Canada Top 4% in Worldwide

Law

The Queen's University’s Law PhD program is a four-year program of advanced scholarly research and writing, culminating in a dissertation. Queen's Senate recently approved the expected length of the PhD program from three to four years.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,132/yr
Florida International University (FIU)4,3(84)
Miami, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Juris Doctor

Florida International University Law's Juris Doctor curriculum delivers the personalized educational attention law students want, with the access to “real world” experiences that they need to be ready for law practice in the modern world.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$18,030/yr
University of Sheffield4,2(94)
Sheffield, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Law

The School of Law at the University of Sheffield is respected locally, regionally and internationally for its robust and impactful legal, socio-legal and criminological research.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$32,331/yr
UCLan Cyprus4,3(40)
Larnaca, Cyprus

Law

The strategy of the UCLan Cyprus School of Law is placed in the context of high priority fields for Cyprus and Europe, such as global peace, human rights, economic growth and employment, social policy, education, security and information systems, public governance, crisis management, compliance or sector-related policies.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$10,675/yr
Comenius University Bratislava4,0(88)
Bratislava, Slovakia Top 15% in Worldwide

Constitutional Law

Graduates of doctoral studies in the Constitutional Law study programme at 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. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$1,124/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$1,124/yr
University of Central Florida3,9(49)
Orlando, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Criminal Justice

The program at the University of Central Florida focuses on Criminal Justice and takes advantage of the city of Orlando and surrounding cities and counties to examine criminal justice issues from multiple angles and levels.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$22,988/yr
University of Parma4,4(238)
Parma, Italy Top 9% in Worldwide

Juridical Sciences

The Juridical Sciences programme offered by University of Parma develops advanced research expertise in legal analysis, interdisciplinary scholarship, and high-level juridical investigation.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
University of Milano - Bicocca4,1(152)
Milano, Italy Top 5% in Worldwide

Legal Sciences

The Ph.D. in Legal Sciences of the University of Milano - Bicocca is a three-year intensive program for graduated students in advanced legal studies. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
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$26,960/yr
University of Glasgow4,3(92)
Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Law

Our Law staff at University of Glasgow are experts from across all areas of the law, supervising top-calibre international research students.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$37,366/yr
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid4,1(127)
Madrid, Spain Top 10% in Worldwide

Advanced Studies in Human Rights

The variety of studies in the area of human rights requires a critical and methodological apparatus that the PhD program in Advanced Studies in Human Rights at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid provides in a rigorous manner.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$877/yr
Yale University4,2(54)
New Haven, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Law

The Ph.D. in Law degree program at the Yale University is designed to prepare J.D. graduates for careers as legal scholars and teachers through a doctoral program aimed at the production of a substantial body of academic research and writing under the close supervision of a three-member faculty dissertation committee.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 yearsFree
Pepperdine University4,3(6)
Malibu Beach, United States

Public Policy - Juris Doctor

The Public Policy - Juris Doctor degree program at Pepperdine University is a joint degree program between the School of Public Policy and the Caruso School of Law.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$67,520/yr
Birkbeck, University of London4,2(39)
London, United Kingdom Top 8% in Worldwide

Law

The Law programme offered by Birkbeck, University of London focuses on social and legal theory and interdisciplinary study across national, European, and international legal contexts.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$21,952/yr
Swinburne University of Technology4,5(18)
Melbourne, Australia Top 4% in Worldwide

Law

As a Doctor of Philosophy in Law candidate at Swinburne University of Technology, you'll undertake supervised research with the aim of making a significant and original contribution to a discipline or profession.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$28,302/yr
University of Kent4,0(59)
Canterbury, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Socio-legal Studies

Our research students benefit immensely from a vibrant research community, a supportive environment and many opportunities to engage critically with academic research and contemporary issues. They are immersed in a research culture which situates legal studies in its historical, social and economic context.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$29,588/yr
University of Texas at Dallas4,4(8)
Richardson, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Public Affairs

The PhD in Public Affairs program at University of Texas at Dallas is a rigorous, research-oriented degree offered through the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
10 years$15,265/yr

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