What will I learn?

Our Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) postgraduate degree is a research-based programme of study centred on completing a satisfactory thesis of up to 100,000 words on an approved topic in the field of law. The programme is normally three years in length, or six years for part-time students. This degree is internationally recognised as a sign of research excellence. Many of our former PhD students have gone on to have successful careers in academia, the legal profession, the civil service, and in non-governmental organisations.

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£25,500.00 (27,78,383) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

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

Start date

April 2027

Venue

Durham University

The Palatine Centre,

Stockton Rd,

Durham,

County Durham,

DH1 3LE, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£25,500.00 (27,78,383) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

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

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Durham University

The Palatine Centre,

Stockton Rd,

Durham,

County Durham,

DH1 3LE, Northern England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

For international students

You must have a relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent overseas qualification at the level of a good 2:1 or above. Where that degree is in a discipline other than Law, you must demonstrate a sufficiently deep understanding of the relevant areas of the law or legal thought, which will usually require your degree to have included a substantial Law component. In addition, applicants will have a Masters degree with an average of 65 or above (or equivalent). Please note: we require copies of your academic certificates and transcripts, with a breakdown of your module results, before we can process your application.

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

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