Overview

This Business Law programme offered by Lund University focuses on the analysis and interpretation of legal rules affecting business and economic activity, often grounded in traditional legal methods such as legal dogmatics. It supports research into current law, legal sources, and doctrinal analysis, as well as broader perspectives that connect law with social science approaches.

Key Facts

The academic environment is seminar-based and research-driven, enabling the development of independent research projects shaped by the chosen methodological and theoretical approach. Training enables the ability to analyse legal problems, apply different research methods, and contribute to research in law or interdisciplinary contexts within business and society.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Business Law and Legal Frameworks
Legal Dogmatic Method (analysis of current law and legal sources)
Legal Methodology
Doctrinal legal analysis
Empirical and interdisciplinary legal research
Law in business and societal contexts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

The application process at our faculties varies – some advertise doctoral positions at the same time each year, while others do so throughout the year.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lund, Sweden

Disciplines

Business Law

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

An applicant is eligible to be admitted to the third-cycle programme in Business Law for the degree of Degree of Doctor of Laws, if they meet both the general admission requirements and the specific admission requirements.

An applicant meets the specific admission requirements if they have completed a Degree of Master of Laws, Bachelor of Jurisprudence or equivalent.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

There are no tuition fees for doctoral education at Lund University.

Living costs

Lund

Sweden

7428 - 11057 SEK / month

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