Overview

Research in the School of Law

Our research at the University of Sheffield is oriented around three research centres:

The Centre for Criminological Research (CCR)
Sheffield Institute for Corporate and Commercial Law (SICCL)
Sheffield Centre for International and European Law (SCIEL)

Within these research centres academic staff carry out a wide range of research using a variety of legal and empirical research methods, including a range of innovative qualitative and quantitative methods.

Staff from across the School regularly write highly rated academic publications and reports, as well as participating in University, local, regional and international seminars, workshops and conferences.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Law and technology
Public international law
Family law
Children and the law
Public law
IP law
Tort law
Wellbeing and the legal system
Policing
Probation and non-custodial punishment
Prisons and imprisonment
Punishment and penal theory
Gender and criminal justice
Criminology of war
Colonial and post-colonial law and justice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-04 00:00:00 , National

More details

Although we advise students to start in September/October, it's often possible to start postgraduate research at any point in the year.

Language

English

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95

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Legal Studies View 42 other PhDs in Legal Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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95

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Other requirements

General requirements

Proof of your previous degree(s)
Official translations into English
Academic references
English language certificates (International applicants)
A supporting statement (including a research proposal where relevant)
Curriculum vitae (CV)/resume
Examples of your work

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

23985 GBP / year

≈ 23985 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

≈ 5006 GBP / year

Living costs

Sheffield

United Kingdom

555 - 977 GBP / month

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

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