22 Part-time PhD programmes in Civil & Private Law

This Law course from Lancaster University is for students who wish to study for a shorter period, we also offer a two-year MPhil research degree.

The Law programme of the University of Leicester is offered at the Leicester Law School, a research-led department, recognising the important relationship between excellence in research and in teaching.

The PhD programme in Law at Bradford University enables you to conduct legal research under the supervision of our international, experienced, and highly committed faculty.

The Law PhD programme from University of York was ranked joint first for the excellence of its research outputs in Times Higher Education's ranking of the 2014 Research Excellence Framework.

This Law ccourse from the University of West London provides a lively and stimulating research environment, attracting students from all over the world.

This Construction Law doctorate at the Leeds Beckett University focuses on research in construction law and dispute resolution. 

The innovative Juris Doctor (Hybrid) programme from The Colleges of Law — one of only a few in the country—offers students a comprehensive understanding of law through a revolutionary legal education model that emphasizes practical skills, active learning, and flexible scheduling. The law school is online and only meets in person 30% of the time.

Through the Juris Doctor (J.D.) programme from The Colleges of Law, students develop the practical, theoretical, and cultural skills needed to become “citizen lawyers,” practicing a tireless commitment to their clients, communities, and the justice system.

The PhD Human Rights from University of Essex was established to meet the demands of our students who have an established interest in human rights and wish to pursue doctoral research which goes beyond a single academic discipline but includes a distinct multi and interdisciplinary perspective.

This Law at University of Auckland is a globally recognised postgraduate research degree and the highest level of degree you can achieve. PhD students are critical, curious, creative thinkers who undertake original research over at least 3 years.

The Law programme from University of Lincoln offers access to structured training, research forums, and networks. Training provides the opportunity to develop research skills which may be beneficial during the course and in future employment.

Graduate of doctoral studies in the Civil 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 Published Works in Law course from University of Plymouth welcomes proposals for original research to inform the understanding of law and policy in doctrinal, applied, comparative or socio-legal contexts. 

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, political, social and economic context.

For our PhD Human Rights and Research Methods at University of Essex we offer supervision in all areas of staff expertise including: domestic protection of international human rights standards; free speech and law; health and human rights; human rights law; international law of armed conflicts; international of peace keeping; international humanitarian law; UK human rights.

The Juris Doctor program at the University of San Francisco will provide you with a grounding in both legal theory as well as the opportunity to hone professional skills that will help you hit the ground running as a lawyer.

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

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

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.

Coming to the Law program of the University College Dublin creates the possibility of expert supervision by leading researchers in a wide variety of fields.