Study Law PhD at Cardiff University in the UK, School of Law and Politics
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Law PhD

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What will I learn?

The School of Law and Politics has a thriving postgraduate research culture. We are keen to attract and engage with the next generation of legal scholars and to encourage innovative research in a wide range of fields. We are keen to attract the next generation of legal scholars and to encourage innovative research across a range of varied areas of Law including commercial, discrimination, medical, family and civil justice. The School of Law and Politics offers opportunities for both full and part-time study leading to the degrees of MPhil and PhD. Distinctive features Each full-time research student is allocated office space in the School’s own Graduate Centre. Research students are entitled to financial support for travel or research related to their approved subject (e.g. attending a conference or visiting a specialist library) for every year of their supervision. Students may be offered the opportunity to undertake part-time teaching on the undergraduate programmes. The School encourages individual diversity and promotes innovation in research.

Which department am I in?

School of Law and Politics

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£21,200.00 (US$ 27,378) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

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

Start date

October 2026

Venue

Cardiff University - Cathays Park Campus

Park Place,

Cardiff,

CF10 3AT, Wales, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£21,200.00 (US$ 27,378) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

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

Start date

October 2027

Venue

Cardiff University - Cathays Park Campus

Park Place,

Cardiff,

CF10 3AT, Wales, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants should have a minimum of a good Honours degree in Law (2:1 or equivalent) or overseas equivalent in a relevant subject. We will consider all individual applicants on their specific merits. If you do not have the standard qualifications for the course, you may still apply. Your application will be considered if you have the following; Masters degree in Law (or equivalent).Applicants with appropriate professional experience.

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

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About Cardiff University

Courses at Cardiff University are taught by leading academics, and learners benefit from the university’s modern and specialist learning facilities.

  • Wales’s only Russell Group university
  • Top 180 university (QS, 2027)
  • 5,000 international students
  • Accommodation guarantee for eligible international students

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