Overview

UCL Laws has one of the most selective MPhil/PhD programmes in the UK, and produces graduates of internationally recognised quality. Ranked first in the UK for its world-leading research environment in the most recent Research Excellence Framework, the Law programme from University College London (UCL) attracts leading figures in the field to our extensive programme of events, informing debate on critical legal issues.

Bringing together outstanding researchers from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds and jurisdictions, our research centres and institutes nurture individual research, but also actively encourage and support collaboration and partnerships that expand cross-disciplinary research.

Careers

A graduate from the UCL Laws PhD programme will have developed advanced skills in legal research, analysis and writing, public presentations and in almost all cases teaching at university level.

Our graduates are well placed to pursue careers in the global academic world, but the research, analytical and writing skills obtained during the PhD also transfer easily to high level work in government, non-governmental organisations and the commercial sector.

Programme Structure

Research areas:

Antitrust, Regulation and Competition Law
Comparative and Foreign Law
Contract, Restitution and Tort
Corporate, Finance and Insolvency
Criminal Justice
Empirical Legal Studies
Environmental Law
European Law
Family Law and Bioethics
Human Rights, Employment and Equality Law
Intellectual Property
International Business, Insurance and Trade
International Commercial Law
Judicial Studies
Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
Law and Economics
Law and Ethics
Law and Religion
Law of the Sea
Legal Education
Legal History and Roman History
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Medical Law
Property and Trusts
Public, Admin and Constitutional
Public International Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-17 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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PTE Academic

75

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TOEFL^® IBT

109

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Criminal Law Public Law Legal Studies View 46 other PhDs in Public Law in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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PTE Academic

75

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TOEFL^® IBT

109

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a good upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree in an appropriate subject, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

We have a strong preference for a recognised LLM or equivalent Master's degree and would normally expect a distinction overall, with evidence of first-class ability (or equivalent) in extended written work/dissertation.

Tuition Fee

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International

24200 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 24200 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

5860 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5860 GBP per year during 36 months.

Part-time:

UK: £2,930
International: £12,100

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

There are a number of different scholarships available to fund your PhD. All are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and are competitive.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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