Highlights
Tuition fee
20500 GBP / year
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Tuition fee
20500 GBP / year
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Duration
36 months
Duration
36 months
Apply date
Anytime
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Apply date
Anytime
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
Belfast, United Kingdom
Campus location
Belfast, United Kingdom

About

 This Law programme PhD programme from the Queen's University Belfast offeres supervision across the legal field, supporting a range of approaches, from the doctrinal to the sociolegal, comparative, criminological and critical.

Overview

Within this Law PhD programme from the Queen's University Belfast students go to exciting careers, including as academics at law schools across the UK. Our base in Belfast gives us direct contact with the legal profession and judiciary, allowing excellent access in terms of the study of law and legal practice.

Key Facts:

Research students are encouraged to play a full and active role in relation to the wide range of research activities within the School. You will have access to:

  • A student-led Research Network
  • The University's Postgraduate Researcher Development Programme
  • Office accommodation with computing facilities and support to attend conferences.
  • A bespoke School of Law PhD training programme

Career opportunities

Queen's postgraduates reap exceptional benefits. Unique initiatives, such as Degree Plus and Researcher Plus, bolster our commitment to employability, while innovative leadership and executive programmes, alongside sterling integration with business experts, helps our students gain key leadership positions both nationally and internationally.

Programme Structure

Research Themes:

  • The UK's changing relationship with the European Union (EU)

  • Business and human rights

  • Heritage, property and culture

  • Law and new technologies, from the human right to science, to the legal implicaitons of AI

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 36 months
  • Part-time
    • 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details

If you want to apply for postgraduate funding, you should check the School/Institute webpage for information on the deadlines.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Belfast, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

Other requirements

General requirements

  • An Upper Second or First Class Honours degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) in law or another relevant discipline, plus a Master's degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) with an average above 60%.

  •  Applicants with an Upper Second or First Class Honours degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) in law or another relevant discipline who are currently studying a Master’s degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) will also be considered.

  • Applicants with an Upper Second or First Class Honours degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) in law or another relevant discipline plus evidence of ability to conduct independent and original research will be considered on a case by case basis.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

  • 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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    20500 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 20500 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Belfast

561 - 887 GBP /month
Living costs

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

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Law.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen’s University/China Scholarship Council Phd Scholarships
Merit-based

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Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
6000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Queen’s Business School Scholarship for Middle East and North Africa
Merit-based Need-based

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Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
6000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
Queen’s Business School Scholarship For Latin America
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen's Family Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen's Loyalty Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
1500 GBP
Deadline
14 Sep 2025
Into Progressors Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
6000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Queen’s Business School Scholarship For North America
Merit-based Need-based

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Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
6000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
Queen's Business School Scholarship For South East Asia
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
6000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
The Queen’s Business School Scholarship for South East Asia Scholarship For South Asia
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
6000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Queen's Business School Awards
Merit-based Need-based

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Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2025
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
27 Oct 2025
Martingale Scholarship
Need-based

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Martingale Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
19000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarships for PhD Students
Merit-based

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Junhua Li
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
28 Feb 2026
Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship
Merit-based

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Boustany Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2026
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2025
Amberscholar 2025 Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
25 Jul 2025
GREAT Scholarship
Merit-based

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British Council - Accreditation UK
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2025
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
12 Jan 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
24 Mar 2026
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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The Ramsay Centre
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2026
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available

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