Overview

Our diverse, intellectual community at The University of Manchester brings together legal and socio-legal scholars, criminologists, ethicists, economists and sociologists who undertake doctrinal and empirical research, resulting in the production of a wide range of scholarly and policy-oriented publications.

Our research  shapes law, policy and social change through active engagement with policy-makers, legislators, NGOs and activists working in a broad range of disciplines and sectors. We invite you to explore our  research themes , through which we encourage collaboration and debate within the department and beyond.

Career opportunities

Successful Law graduates are able to progress within a wide variety of roles in the legal professions and associated fields. The University has its own dedicated Careers Service that you would have full access to as a student and for two years after you graduate.

Programme Structure

Research at The University of Manchester Law School is centred around five main areas of expertise:

Bioethics, health and law
International law
Law, money and technology
Law and business
Regulation and social justice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

66

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Law Legal Studies View 44 other PhDs in Legal Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

66

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's (Honours) degree in a cognate subject at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent); and
Master's degree in a relevant subject - with an overall average of 65% or above, a minimum mark of 65% in your dissertation and no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent)

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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Tuition Fee

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International

21500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21500 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Manchester

645 - 1197 GBP /month

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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