Overview

The Law School is at the cutting edge of legal education with an optimistic, forward-looking atmosphere – ideal for those wishing to undertake innovative research.

Features

The Law School at the University of Chester has benefited from large-scale, continuing investment and boasts excellent, modern facilities, fully available to all students based in the School. The Law School also has strong external links to the local legal community in Chester.

Programme Structure

Research activity in the School principally surrounds socio-legal research in the fields of:

Equality and diversity
Human rights
EU law
Legal history
The development of legal education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00

More details

We would advise contacting us at least 6 months before the time you hope to begin your studies.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

91

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Law Business Law Legal Studies View 40 other PhDs in Public Law in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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

To be eligible to apply for PhD programmes, applicants should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours degree in a discipline appropriate to their intended area of research.
Substantial prior research experience may, in some instances, be acceptable in place of a first degree qualification.
A completed application, two references (in most cases the references shall come from independent academic referees, i.e. they are not normally provided by a prospective supervisor), an up-to-date CV and copies of appropriate certificates or transcripts must be uploaded to the application in order to be considered.

Tuition Fee

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International

14644 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14644 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 Chester

660 - 1140 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.

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