157 PhD programmes in Public Law

This Law, Politics and Economics doctoral programme from Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) aims to train professionals and researchers with a global, interdisciplinary and critical perspective to address and work on problems arising in the fields of law, criminology, economics and political science. 

The Law course from University of Chester provides a rich and supportive environment for postgraduate research and welcomes students wishing to undertake research towards MPhil and PhD awards.

Law PhD at Kingston University is highly flexible and tailored to your research interests. You will define your research focus in consultation with your supervisor, exploring a range of topics in depth.

The Faculty of Law from the University of Canterbury offers a full range of supervision for doctoral studies.

Through this Policing and Law Enforcement course from the University of West London you will have a supervisory team made up of a Director of Studies with expertise in your chosen field, a further supervisor and, where appropriate, an additional adviser.

Over the years, Brunel Law School has established itself as a major player in the UK law research landscape and is ranked as one of the top law schools in the UK for research. We offer Law (Integrated) at Brunel University of London.

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

Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Law programme is a highly focused and selective curriculum from which you will benefit from extensive faculty and library resources. Successful candidates will be prepared for a career in academia, research institutes, governmental bodies, international organizations, law firms, advocacy groups. 

Undertake a PhD in Law at Flinders University. Understand the legal issues of today to influence change and impact lives in the future by undertaking independent research in an area of law that can make a difference. 

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

The Law programme from Ajman University comprises a group of highly qualified faculty members capable of delivering top-notch legal education in various law specializations.

The Law programme from the University of Surrey aims to train the next generation of legal thinkers, law reformers, policy advisors, political activists, and academics.  The School of Law's  emphasis on combining theory and practice makes us unique in the UK, and a world-class centre for deep and creative legal research.

Over the years, the Law School at Brunel University of London has established itself as a major player in the UK law research landscape and is ranked as one of the top law schools in the UK for research. 

The PhD in Law programme from University of Nicosia aims to offer the highest level of scientific knowledge in the field and to prepare students for a career in tertiary education and scientific research in Law. 

The approach of the the Law course from Aston University is to develop strong connections between supervisors and PhD students, which is integral for the development of a successful PhD.

Designed for non-law graduates or those with an international legal qualification, the Juris Doctor degree programme delivered by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is your passport to an impactful career in law and other associated careers. Studying with Sydney’s premier provider of JD education means you’ll receive a strong legal foundation from a world-class provider.

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.

As a doctoral research Law degree candidate at Curtin University, you will uncover new knowledge either by the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative reinterpretation of known data and established ideas. 

University of East Anglia Law School is one of the top Law schools in the United Kingdom. We want your research to make a real difference. 

The Law programme at Universidade Nova de Lisboa is a four-year programme leading to a PhD degree in law. The Programme comprises a taught component (over three semesters) where advanced legal studies are carried out with an interdisciplinary focus.