MPhil Law: Fees & Entry Requirements at University of Essex, UK

What will I learn?

Our PhD Law offers supervision in 2 of our research clusters: human rights and law and technology. Our research engages with debates about the meaning of justice in the UK and beyond. Our staff have worked and continue to with the United Nations, governments, human rights organisations and corporations across the globe. We have an excellent record of winning major research grants from funding bodies including the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the Nuffield Foundation and the Leverhulme Trust. Our former students have gone on to work in legal practice, commerce and industry, the non-governmental organisation sector and academia, including the academic community in our Essex Law School. We also offer an MPhil in this subject. Please note, part-time research study is also available.

Which department am I in?

Law

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
£20,625.00 (22,47,222) per year
This is a fixed fee

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

Application deadline

Expected August 2026

Start date

October 2026

Venue

University of Essex

Wivenhoe Park,

Colchester,

Essex,

CO4 3SQ, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

You will need a Masters degree in law and a first or 2:1 LLB honours degree, or equivalent. A well-developed research proposal is also essential.

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

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