194 PhD programmes in Legal Studies

The Comparative Analysis of Institutions, Economics and Law International Programme is an educational and research pole promoted by a number of renowned institutions and based in Torino at Collegio Carlo Alberto.

Embark on a scholarly journey at the University of Camerino with the doctoral program in Legal and Social Sciences.

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.

Graduates of doctoral studies in the Administrative Law study program at Comenius University in Bratislava master the scientific methods of basic and applied research in legal sciences, which serve as a basis for carrying out research and development. 

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. 

The JD/PhD Law and Philosophy program at Boston College Edit investigates the intersection of law and philosophy, preparing students for academic careers.

At the Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi we offer our graduate students a phd degree program in Legal Studies.

The Business and Law at the University of Brighton is among an elite set of international schools proven to provide the best in business education worldwide.

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.

This PhD degree programme in Law is offered by the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria.

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.

The University of Oklahoma College of Law is Oklahoma’s premier flagship law school. We offer a cutting-edge legal education while creating a culture of service that meaningfully impacts lives near and far.

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.

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

The PHD in Public Legal Studies at Tor Vergata University of Rome is divided into three addresses - constitutional, criminal and administrative law - and embraces the following scientific disciplinary sectors: public law, constitutional law, ecclesiastical law, comparative public law, history of law, criminal law, criminal procedural law, administrative law. 

In this Law programme at the University of the National Education Commission, Krakow, you will gain advanced, detailed knowledge related to this area of research.

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 Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology - Legal Psychology at Florida International University focuses on issues such as witness memory, interrogations, investigative interviewing, lineups, deception detection and juror decision-making.

Through the Program in Law & Graduate Studies (PLGS), students at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) can pursue a J.D. from the Law School concurrently with a master’s or Ph.D. in virtually any UCI graduate program.

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.