194 PhD programmes in 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.

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 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.

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 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 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.

Earn Your Juris Doctor Degree at Loyola University New Orleans. Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is a bridge between those committed to justice and the communities that need them.

The Doctor of Legal Science (Research) from Bond University is an industry-focused program which combines course and thesis work in an area of interest. 

Every day Wayne State University Law School trains the next generation of lawyers, advocates and leaders. If you're looking to make an impact with your career, join us at Wayne Law.

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.

Earn Your Law degree at Texas A&M University. Our faculty of internationally recognized scholars and accomplished lawyers genuinely care about you, and about creating a supportive, student-first environment that will allow you to live up to your potential and develop your professional identity.

Join our Doctor of the Science of Law (SJD) program at the University of Pennsylvania and graduate prepared to make significant contributions to your area of study and become a leader in the international academic community.

At Karlstad University, doctoral programmes awarding doctoral degrees in Law are offered in several different areas of law.

Embark on a comprehensive academic exploration with the University of Turin's distinguished Doctoral Program in Comparative Analysis of Institutions, Economics, and Law.

The primary aim of the graduate program at the University of Toronto Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies is to provide students with opportunities for advanced multi‑disciplinary study and supervised research experience in the areas of crime, the administration of criminal justice, and social studies of law and regulation.

Our Legal Studies PhD program at Carleton University is designed for students with advanced research interests in the interdisciplinary study of law.

At the Amsterdam Law School, top-level researchers collaborate in (inter)national, mostly socially engaged projects. The research at the University of Amsterdam covers themes in areas such as sustainability, health, labor, digitalization and crime.

Graduates of PhD. studies in the European Union Law study programme at Comenius University Bratislava are familiar with the scientific methods of basic and applied research in legal sciences, which serve as a basis for carrying out research and development.

The Law programme at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn provides PhD students with the required experience and extended specialist knowledge in the field of legal sciences necessary to perform a variety of public functions and professional roles requiring advanced legal knowledge.

Through a Law curriculum rich in both theoretical and practice-based courses, this JD program at the University of Maryland will help you develop the clarity of thought, writing, and analytical skills that are the hallmarks of a successful lawyer.