The Dickson Poon School of Law’s vision for its research culture is to create a focal point for interdisciplinary, transnational legal research that encourages cross-fertilisation of ideas within existing areas of strength while incorporating a new global perspective. One of a handful of Law Schools around the world pioneering a transnational approach, our aim is to foster innovative research that yields new insights for global challenges relating to personal responsibility, health, wealth, justice, communication and governance. The Dickson Poon School of Law is also home to various research centres and groupings which enjoy strong international and national reputations. These centres contribute to legal and wider public discourse on important current issues. You may well find that your PhD project and research interests align with the themes and scope of one of our research centres or groups, where you will find opportunities to be involved with their projects and activities. We have a thriving cohort of PhD students from all over the world. Their projects cover a broad range of topics from intellectual property to information technology, from competition law to counter-rules, from global justice to gender equality.
Which department am I in?
The Dickson Poon School of Law
Study options
Full Time
(3 Years)
Tuition fees
£27,300.00 (US$ 35,256)
per year
This is a fixed fee
Application deadline
Expected April 2027
Start date
October 2026
Venue
King's College London, University of London
Strand Campus,
London,
Greater London,
WC2R 2LS, Southern England, United Kingdom
Entry requirements
For international students
Applicants should hold, or be completing, a Master's degree with high Merit (65%) in Law (LLM) or a related discipline, with strong evidence of research and writing ability. This will normally involve achieving a Merit in a dissertation component of the Masters degree. We usually also require a Bachelor's degree with 2:1 honours.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.