What will I learn?

Course overview In this course you conduct your own law research with the support of legal specialists from Birmingham Law School. Contribute to an established tradition of 85 years of world leading research. We offer a wide range of expertise to support your research. Research areas include: commercial law, criminal law, criminal justice, judicial administration, European law, public law, human rights, international law, private law, conflicts of law, international economic law, comparative law, health and social welfare, socio-legal studies, and legal theory. Course highlights As a Top 10 UK Law School you'll be supported by experts who conduct internationally recognised research related to your area of interest. Birmingham Law School offers a friendly and supportive environment to start your research journey. Our research expertise spans a wide range of areas and we welcome research that goes across subject boundaries. You'll receive personalised support from at least two supervisors. Join our diverse community of staff and students from around the world, providing you with a supportive environment to conduct your research. Conduct your PhD research from anywhere in the world through our online distance learning option. We also offer part-time options so you can fit your research around other commitments. PhD, MJur and MPhil options available to suit different research needs.

Which department am I in?

Birmingham Law School

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£22,600.00 (24,62,410) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Birmingham

Edgbaston Birmingham,

Birmingham,

United Kingdom,

B15 2TT, Central England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Typically, applicants for a PhD will also need to hold a Masters qualification at Merit level or above in law (or a subject related to the proposed area of research) or its international equivalent. Any academic and professional qualifications or relevant professional experience you may have will also be taken into account. If you are applying to study by distance learning, you will also be required to demonstrate that you have the time, commitment, facilities and experience to study by distance learning.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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