PhD Law at Kingston University

Programme overview

Join the prestigious Law PhD at Kingston University, where you'll engage in groundbreaking legal research, guided by leading experts.

Department: Department of Law | Duration: 3 years full time / 6 years part time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: October 2026 | Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme is made up of individual supervision and as such can be extremely flexible to accommodate your needs. As a PhD student within the Department of Law, you will be expected to attend the University's research training sessions and a series of in-house training seminars run by the Department.

Career pathways

A PhD in Law from Kingston University opens doors to a range of career opportunities in academia, research, policy-making, and law. Kingston’s comprehensive research training equips you with transferable skills in critical thinking, research methodologies, and communication, making you highly employable in a variety of sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: You should have:; a first or second class honours undergraduate degree and a masters degree in Law or a law-related subject; and; two personal references from academic referees confirming your suitability for the programme. You will also need to provide evidence of:; relevant educational, professional and personal experience; your ability to meet the high intellectual and personal demands of the programme; your potential to complete the programme within the designated time. We welcome applications from international students. English language: Academic IELTS of 7.0 overall with special conditions in all elements.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Research degree full-time annual tuition fee (MA/MSc by Research, MPhil and PhD); part-time £2,619. Bench fees may be charged for some programmes; continuation fee £1,000 (one year). Source

International applicants: GBP 18,000 a year (2026/27). Research degree full-time annual tuition fee (MA/MSc by Research, MPhil and PhD); part-time £9,000. Source

Intake: October 2026

Duration: 3 years full time / 6 years part time

Apply through the official page: https://osis.kingston.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=RFBSS4BSS01CD03&code2=0503

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