Overview
Our postgraduate researchers of the Law programme at The University of Edinburgh are key to the School’s research activities, and we work hard to ensure that they are fully engaged with staff and projects across all of our legal disciplines.
Training and support
Doctoral researchers enjoy full access to the University’s research skills training which the Law School complements with a tailored research and wider skills programme.
The training programme in Year One (six seminars) includes workshops on research design, writing and research ethics.
The focus of the training programme in Year Two and Three is on supporting the dissemination of work with opportunities to present work.
Career
Upon completion of the PhD, the majority of our students progress to postdoctoral research or lecturing and teaching roles.
Recent graduates have also found employment in roles as diverse as prison governor, solicitor and policy adviser for organisations including:
- the International Criminal Court
- The Hague
- Anderson Strathern
- HM Prison Service
Programme Structure
You will find opportunities in the following fields:
- company and commercial law
- comparative law
- constitutional and administrative law
- criminal law
- criminology and criminal justice
- environmental law
- European law, policy and institutions
- European private law
- evidence and procedure
- family law
- gender and sexuality
- human rights law
- information technology law
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Disciplines
International Law Public Law Legal Studies View 47 other PhDs in Legal Studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A minimum UK 2:1 honours degree in law, arts or social sciences, and a UK Masters degree with at least 60% in the taught section and 65% or more in the dissertation, or their international equivalents.
Tuition Fee
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26300 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26300 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Edinburgh
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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