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Doctoral courses in international law are research degrees allowing you to develop advanced knowledge in a particular legal area. PhD research topics vary depending on the academic staff available to offer guidance. Many general law PhD programmes support international topics, alternatively there are specific international programmes, or in Europe courses relating to EU law. You will undertake extensive research and produce a final thesis demonstrating original ideas. In USA the professional Juris Doctor programme trains you for practise and there are options to focus on international matters.