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84 Part-time PhD programmes in Legal Studies

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Juris Doctor

The Juris Doctor programme at Pace University offers an integrated curriculum designed to ensure the development of appropriate academic, procedural, and lawyering skills. Students begin their studies in the fall.

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$54,890/yr
The University of Manchester3,9(91)
Manchester, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Law

Research is central to the work of the Law department at The University of Manchester. Our research degrees involve sustained, in-depth study into a specific topic, which is then written up as a thesis for examination.

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$30,224/yr
King's College London4,2(113)
London, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Law Research

The Law Research programme offered by King's College London explores legal systems, transnational governance, and contemporary legal challenges through interdisciplinary and global perspectives.

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$36,672/yr
Suffolk University4,8(4)
Boston, United States

Juris Doctor

Outstanding lawyers need cutting-edge practical skills to succeed in a rapidly changing world. We offer a Juris Doctor degree at the Suffolk University. 

Ph. D. On-campus
3 years$62,610/yr
The University of Exeter4,3(102)
Exeter, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide

Legal Practice

Within the Legal Practice MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter subject-matter of your research is of course chosen by you, although we will give you advice and guidance in formulating an appropriate research proposal. Please feel free to contact staff directly if you have any questions as to the viability of your research ideas.

Ph. D. On-campus +2
4 years$32,843/yr
Deakin University4,1(18)
Geelong, Australia +2 Top 3% in Worldwide

Law

This Law programme at Deakin University  is designed to prepare PhD students for successful careers in academia, industry, or government.    

Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$22,716/yr
Comenius University Bratislava4,0(88)
Bratislava, Slovakia Top 15% in Worldwide

Civil Law

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.

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$1,121/yr
Georgia State University4,2(67)
Atlanta, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Law

The J.D. Law curriculum at Georgia State University is engaging and challenging. Students will understand how the law works and explore diverse areas, including health, tax, entertainment, immigration, social justice and family law.

Ph. D. On-campus
3 years$31,726/yr
Erasmus University Rotterdam4,3(107)
Rotterdam, Netherlands Top 2% in Worldwide

Law

Erasmus Graduate School of Law provides a pleasant, supportive and international research environment in which critical reflection, a multidisciplinary approach of the various legal disciplines and the exchange of ideas and experience between PhD researchers of the Law degree by Erasmus University Rotterdam and all other members of Erasmus School of Law play a substantial role. 

Ph.D. On-campus
4 yearsTuition not available
The Open University UK4,2(159)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Legal Education and Practice

Research in this area takes place within The Futures of Legal Education and Practice cluster at The Open University UK, which draws together over a dozen researchers with interests in the development and future directions of legal education and legal practice.

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$17,066/yr
The Open University UK4,2(159)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide

Legal History

The Open University UK Law School’s Legal History research cluster brings together researchers who investigate and publish on a variety of areas of legal history, including members from outside the school.

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$17,066/yr
International Islamic University of Malaysia4,1(97)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Top 20% in Worldwide

Law

A PhD in Law programme at the International Islamic University of Malaysia is the most advanced form of postgraduate studies laws programme and exclusively thesis-based.

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$2,980/yr
Brunel University of London4,0(131)
London, United Kingdom Top 6% in Worldwide

Magna Carta Institute

The Magna Carta Institute researches at Brunel University of London, debates and seeks to influence some of the key political, legal and social issues of our time. Its purpose is to analyse how best to create and maintain just societies that fairly balance both personal freedom and authority, and the rights and responsibilities of individuals and society.

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$27,403/yr
Queen's University Belfast4,2(80)
Belfast, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Law

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.

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$31,701/yr
Comenius University Bratislava4,0(88)
Bratislava, Slovakia Top 15% in Worldwide

Administrative Law

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. 

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$1,121/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. On-campus
3 years$1,121/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. On-campus
4 years$32,219/yr
University of Oxford4,1(106)
Oxford, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Socio-Legal Studies

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. 

Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$41,790/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. On-campus
3 years$18,030/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. On-campus
4 years$874/yr

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