36 PhD programmes in Public Law in United Kingdom

NLS has a diverse and vibrant community of postgraduate research candidates who are an integral part of our community. The Law School at Nottingham Trent University offers opportunities to study for a PhD by full-time or part-time study, and is now also available by distance learning.

This Law PhD programme from The University of Exeter is a stimulating and rewarding experience and allows you to undertake research into a legal issue that interests you.

The Law programme offered by Manchester Metropolitan University develops advanced expertise in legal analysis, justice, regulation, and policy, preparing researchers to investigate complex legal challenges and contribute original insights that shape law, governance, and societal change.

Our Law staff at University of Glasgow are experts from across all areas of the law, supervising top-calibre international research students.

The postgraduate research students of the Law (Postgraduate Research) programme offered by the University of Wolverhampton are supervised by academics who are leading experts in their area of law. At least one academic in each supervisory team will have a track record of successful supervisions.

Studying for a PhD in Law from University of Leeds will allow you to become an expert in a specialist legal area and gain high-quality research training, which will equip you to undertake further research projects.

The legal academics within the Law School build on Keele University’s long-standing reputation for excellence in socio-legal scholarship and contextually-aware doctrinal legal work.

With well-established research centres and links to leading institutions around the world, the School of Law at University of Nottingham is a dynamic centre for PhD study. 

At the University of Hull, we welcome applications for postgraduate research into many areas of Law at PhD level. 

The Law programme at University of Essex supports advanced legal research across diverse fields with strong interdisciplinary connections and global engagement.

Our PhD Law programme at University of Buckingham requires an original contribution to the body of knowledge in a particular academic or professional discipline. 

Undertaking doctoral Advanced Legal Studies research at University of London allows you to develop in-depth knowledge, while making a meaningful contribution to your chosen field.

The Refugee Law Initiative degree at University of London is a leading academic centre in the UK concentrating on  international refugee law and policy. 

The Law PhD programme at University of Westminster is set within a vibrant and supportive research environment, in the heart of Central London. The University of Westminster and its courses are located in London.

The Law course at University of Plymouth welcomes proposals for original research to inform the understanding of law and policy in doctrinal, applied, comparative or socio-legal contexts.

In the Law programme from the University of Strathclyde, you can study a PhD or an MPhil in Law.