33 PhD programmes in Legal Studies in England, United Kingdom

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. 

The Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) degree in Socio-Legal Studies at the University of Oxford entails the carrying out of a research project and writing a thesis of between 75,000 and 100,000 words. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

From the effects of the internet on society to the impact of hate crimes on minority communities – the Law School at the University of Sussex is a vibrant, exciting environment for doctoral research.

This Feminism, Law and Gender research cluster at The Open University UK provides an intellectual and collaborative space for academics, visiting researchers and PhD students interested in gender-focused and feminist analysis of the law.

A University of Hertfordshire doctoral research degree in Law is an internationally recognised degree signifying high levels of achievement in research. 

The PhD programme at the City St George's, University of London Law School offers you the opportunity to carry out legal research and to contribute to professional knowledge in this constantly evolving field.