Study Law PhD at Loughborough University in the UK, Loughborough Law
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What will I learn?

Loughborough Law staff offer world-leading expertise in law and social and global justice.We bring a critical approach to researching law’s effects on people, communities and cultures. Our findings shape academic knowledge and legal reform both within the United Kingdom and internationally. Our transformative socio-legal research leads academic debate and advances cutting-edge solutions to social and global problems.We are renowned for advancing interdisciplinarity, animating and deepening traditional legal research with methods and perspectives from sociology, criminology, history, political economy, environmental studies, philosophy and anthropology. We focus on situating law and legal reform within a wider social and political analysis and combine attention to the letter of the law with awareness of law’s role in perpetuating inequalities or challenging oppression.

Which department am I in?

Loughborough Law

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£23,100.00 (US$ 29,832) per year
This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Loughborough University

Epinal Way,

Loughborough,

Leicestershire,

LE11 3TU, Central England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£23,100.00 (US$ 29,832) per year
This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

October 2026

Venue

Loughborough University

Epinal Way,

Loughborough,

Leicestershire,

LE11 3TU, Central England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A master's degree with Merit (or equivalent international qualification) in Law or a relevant discipline and a 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in Law or a relevant discipline.

Substantial professional work experience/qualifications may also be taken into consideration.

Relevant disciplines include social sciences and humanities disciplines, such as criminology, sociology, social policy, English, history, philosophy, anthropology, political science, international relations, social psychology or social geography.

The master's degree must include a substantial dissertation component.

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

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About Loughborough University

Loughborough University is famous for its expertise in sport, engineering, business and more, and offers an unparalleled student experience.

  • Renowned for its world-class sports-related courses
  • Outstanding teaching facilities and technology
  • Highly ranked in the UK for graduate employability
  • Two outstanding, centrally located UK campuses

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